Top Tips for Positive Mental Health

There are lots of things we can do to help prevent ourselves getting ill and plenty more we can try if we (or those around us) do encounter problems.
Try some of these is you are feeling down, or encourage someone you know to try them…

1 Talk about your feelings

Sharing your feelings with others and being listened to can help enormously.

The very act of trying to put how we feel into words makes us think more clearly about a situation and can help cut the problem down to size.

If there’s nobody you feel you can turn to, call or email a helpline. By talking to others, we can get fresh perspectives on what’s happening to us – something that’s usually in short supply if we’re feeling the effects of mental health problems.
If we talk to someone about what’s happening, they might have useful suggestions about where to go for help or support.
If not, even just the knowledge that someone else has tried to understand can go a long way towards helping us feel better.

2 Keep active

Physical activity is a proven way to keep mentally well. Exercise makes us feel better immediately through the release of uplifting chemicals into our bodies.

Even just half an hour’s brisk walk every other day can make all the difference. Joining a gym or taking up a sport are also great ways to meet new people and to see new places and things.

3 Eat well

A balanced diet is essential to maintaining good mental health. A growing body of research shows direct links between what we eat and how we feel.

4 Get involved

Don’t stand on the sidelines! Find a way to get involved and make a contribution, however little, at home, at work or in the community. People are often happiest when helping others.

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