Wellbeing
Making positive changes in your life can help you feel better, happier and more in control of your health and wellbeing; which ultimately improves your mental health.
The following five ways to wellbeing have been shown to improve your mental health and you can find out more about them on other websites such as the NHS.
Five ways to wellbeing:
We need all kinds of relationships to be happy and keep our minds healthy. With this in mind, try to do something different today and make a connection.
One way to make new friends is joining a local group that are doing something you might enjoy.
Being active makes us feel happy! it releases endorphins to our brain which make us feel good.
There are many ways you can get active and our coaches can help find the right way for you.
Visit our Activity page to find out more.
Taking notice is about listening to how you are feeling and being kind to yourself. This can be called 'mindfulness'. Some ways people practice this are to:
Volunteering is a great way to help the people around you and to connect with others.
Gloucestershire has lots of organisations that can help you find a volunteering opportunity that is right for you.
Search for volunteering opportunities here
There is always something new to learn and something new to try and succeed at.
Learning new things can make you feel confident, as well as being fun. There are lots of things you could try - here are a few ideas.