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We are dedicated to improve your health & wellbeing and have created this helpful Health & Wellbeing guide to help you take care of yourself and others throughout all aspects of life – through healthy decisions, steps to mental wellbeing and ways to prioritise your self care routine.
Mindfulness is a series of self care techniques that can help us better manage our thought processes. These techniques enable us to take care of ourselves in the midst of our everyday life.
WHAT IS MENTAL WELLBEING & why is it so important?
Exhausted, uninspired or feeling low? Our guide focuses on how you can prioritise YOU and we promote the ethos that self care isn’t selfish – it’s essential for our mental wellbeing. Many people who begin practicing mindfulness and self care routines report improvements in mood, stress levels and overall quality of life which makes us feel simply happier.
Evidence suggests there are 5 steps that you can take to improve your mental health and wellbeing and help make the most of life.
1. Connect with other people
Good relationships are important for your mental wellbeing. They can:
• help you build a sense of belonging & self-worth
• opportunity to share positive experiences
• emotional support (giving or receiving)
There are lots of things you could try to help build stronger and closer relationships: https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/self-help/guides-tools-and-activities/five-steps-to-mental-wellbeing/
2. Be physically active
Being active is not only great for your physical health & fitness. Evidence shows it can also improve your mental wellbeing by:
• raising your self-esteem
• helping you to set goals and achieve them
• causing chemical changes in your brain which can help to positively change your mood
3. Learn new skills
Research shows that learning new skills can also improve your mental wellbeing by:
• boosting self-confidence & raising self-esteem
• helping you to build a sense of purpose
• helping you to connect with others
Some of the things you could try can be found here: https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/self-help/guides-tools-and-activities/five-steps-to-mental-wellbeing/
- Give to others
Research suggests that acts of giving and kindness can help improve your mental wellbeing by:
• creating positive feelings and a sense of reward
• giving you a feeling of purpose and self-worth
• helping you connect with other people
Some of the things you could try can be found here: https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/self-help/guides-tools-and-activities/five-steps-to-mental-wellbeing/
- Pay attention to the present moment (ALSO KNOWN AS mindfulness)
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.
Some people call this awareness “mindfulness”.
Mindfulness can help you enjoy life more and understand yourself better. It can positively change the way you feel about life and how you approach challenges.