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Do you want to make some changes to look after your mental health and wellbeing in 2008? Below are 10 suggestions to help you do this. They are all popular and proven ways to help improve your mental health.
Want to support a mental health charity in 2008? There are a range of ways to get involved with the Mental Health Foundation this year. Find out more.
Sharing your feelings with others and being listened to can help enormously.
The Mental Health Foundation believes there should be wider access to talking therapies on the NHS, which is why we are part of the
We Need to Talk campaign
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.
It can also help us concentrate, sleep better, and look and feel better in all sorts of ways. It can also be a great way to meet people!
Find out more about exercise and mental health
Get active in aid of the Mental Health Foundation Find out what challenge events you can do in 2008
A balanced diet is essential to maintaining good mental health. Research shows direct links between what we eat and our mental wellbeing.
Find out more about food and mental health
Even though it can make us feel good in the short term, alcohol is a depressant. Sensible drinking is important, particularly when we are feeling low or anxious.
Find more about alcohol and mental health
Close relationships have a huge impact on how we feel on a daily basis so manage them the best way you know how.
Find out more about friendship and mental health
If you think you may need more than a friend’s listening ear, see your GP and be clear about how you feel. Think about seeing a counsellor. Talking therapies can help you work through their problems.
Find out more about asking for help
A change of scene can change the way we feel about things.
Activities can distract you from feeling negative and promote a sense of well-being through achievement.
Accepting ourselves, acknowledging both our good and bad points, can help us to see things in perspective.
It can help us to set realistic expectations of ourselves, play to our strengths, and accept the things we can’t do
Helping other people or looking after a pet can make us feel useful and needed. It may also give structure to our daily routine
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