How to look after your mental health in later life

This guide provides you with tips on how to look after your mental health in later life.

Nature and mental health

The positive impact of nature on your mental health, and how you can develop your connection with nature.

Mindfulness

What is mindfulness, the benefits of mindfulness and how to practice it.

Kindness

What do we mean by ‘kindness’, acts of kindness, being kind to yourself, and what are the benefits of kindness.

What does Blue Monday mean for our mental health?

19 Jan 2026 / Challenging mental health inequalities

January’s third Monday, “Blue Monday”, is thought to be the most depressing day of the year. Spoiler: it isn’t. Let’s look after our mental health against commercial influences.

Anxiety

The symptoms and causes of anxiety, and what help is available.

Mental ill-health prevention: what, why and how?

In our third episode of this series, Bethan asks Dr Antonis Kousoulis the BIG questions about mental health.

Looking after your mental health as a teacher

Advice on how teachers can look after their own mental health.

11 best ways to prevent common mental health problems

The 11 most effective ways for people to protect their mental health are revealed in a guide launched today by the Mental Health Foundation.

Looking after your mental health with creativity

Roshane shares how creativity helped him to express his emotions, and a list of creative activities to help you with your own mental health.