The NHS states that evidence suggests there are 5 steps you can take to improve your mental health and wellbeing. Trying these things could help you feel more positive and able to get the most out of life.
We’ve created 5 videos and activity sheets based on NHS advice to help support Mental Health and Wellbeing.
Topic: Connect with Others
The NHS states that positive relationships are important for your mental wellbeing. They can help to build a sense of belonging and self-worth, give opportunity to share experiences, and provide emotional support for you an others.
Why not listen to the video and then take a look at the activity sheet to help you consider this further?
Topic: Physical Exercise
The NHS states that phyical exercise can improve your mental wellbeing by increasing self-esteem, helping to set and achieve goals or challenges. and causing chemical changes in your brain which can help positively change your mood.
Why not listen to the video and then take a look at the activity sheet to help you consider this further?
Topic: Learning News Skills
The NHS states that learning new skills can improve your mental wellbeing by boosting self-confidence, helping to build a sense of purpose, and helping you to connect with others.
Why not listen to the video and then take a look at the activity sheet to help you consider this further?
Topic: Giving to Others
The NHS states that acts of giving and kindness can help improve your mental wellbeing by creating positive feelings and a sense of reward, giving a feeling of purpose and self-worth, and helping to connect with other people. Giving could be small acts of kindness towards other people; or larger ones like volunteering in your local community.
Why not listen to the video and then take a look at the activity sheet to help you consider this further?
Topic: Being Present
The NHS states that paying more attention to the present moment can improve your mental wellbeing. This includes your thoughts and feelings, your body and the world around you.
Why not listen to the video and then take a look at the activity sheet to help you consider this further?
Now you have had a look at all the resources, and hopefully watched the videos and had a go at the activity sheets … we’d love to know what you think!
Why not tell us the things that have been helpful, what you have enjoyed, and if there is any way that we can make it even better! You never know, your feedback may get featured on our website!
