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Talk about your feelings

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Talking about your feelings can help you stay in good  mental health and deal with times when you feel troubled. Talking about your feelings isn’t a sign of weakness. It’s part of taking charge of your wellbeing and doing what you can to stay healthy.


Talking can be a way to cope with a problem you’ve been carrying around in your head for a while.

 

Just being listened to can help you feel supported and less alone. And it works both ways. If you open up, it might encourage others to do the same.

 

It’s not always easy to describe how you’re feeling. If you can’t think of one word, use lots. What does it feel like inside your head? What does it make you feel like doing?  

 

You don't need to sit your loved ones down for a big conversation about your wellbeing. Many people feel more comfortable when these conversations develop naturally - maybe when you're doing something together.

 

If it feels awkward at first, give it time. Make talking about your feelings something that you do.

Talking about your feelings is just one way to look after your mental health

 

Further information about talking about your feelings

 

Getting Help

Information about how to get help for yourself or someone you know - you can also find organisations offering support and advice

 

Keeping Us Going

This booklet suggests ways that friends can support each other and keep their friendship going when times are tough

 

Information about talking therapies

Information about what talking therapies are, how to get help and useful links

 

We Need to Talk campaign

We are part of a campaign calling for increased investment in and wider access to talking therapies on the NHS

 

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As an independent charity, we campaign to engage with the public about mental health issues which affect us all.