Talk about your feelings
Sharing your feelings with others and being listened to can help enormously.
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. 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!
Eat well
A balanced diet is essential to maintaining good mental health. Research shows direct links between what we eat and our mental wellbeing.
Keep in touch with friends and loved ones
Close relationships have a huge impact on how we feel on a daily basis so manage them the best way you know how.
Ask for help
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.
Take a break
A change of scene can change the way we feel about things.
Do something you're good at
Activities can distract you from feeling negative and promote a sense of well-being through achievement.
Accept who you are
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.
Care for others
Helping other people or looking after a pet can make us feel useful and needed. It may also give structure to our daily routine
Adapted from: http://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/
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I also agree that we must look after our mind's health, not just on the physical body. Diseases like anorexia and bulimia stems from the human mind, and manifest its ugly side effects on the human body. Thanks for this useful article. Will be looking forward for more of such articles :)
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