While there are many professionals and organisations available to help you, there are things that you can do for yourself to take
control and improve your mental health. We have included a list of top tips to help you.
- Connect
With people around you. With family, friends, colleagues and neighbours. At home, work, school or in your local community. Think
of these as the cornerstones of your life and invest time in developing them. Building these connections will support and enrich
you everyday.
- Be active
Go for a walk or run. Step outside. Cycle. Play a game. Garden. Dance. Exercising makes you feel good. Most importantly, discover
a physical activity you enjoy and that suits your level of mobility and fitness.
- Take notice
Be curious. Catch sight of the beautiful. Remark on the unusual. Notice the changing seasons. Savour the moment, whether you are
walking to work, eating lunch or talking to friends. Be aware of the world around you and what you are feeling. Reflecting on
your experiences will help you appreciate what matters to you.
- Keep learning
Try something new. Rediscover an old interest. Sign up for that course. Take on a different responsibility at work. Fix a bike.
Learn to play an instrument or how to cook your favourite food. Set a challenge you enjoy achieving. Learning new things will
make you more confident as well as being fun.
- Give
Do something nice for a friend, or a stranger. Thank someone. Smile. Volunteer your time. Join a community group. Look out, as
well as in. Seeing yourself, and your happiness, as linked to the wider community can be incredibly rewarding and creates
connections with the people around you.
In addition to the above, Ways to wellbeing chapter 10: Health and wellbeing, gives information on the services offered
by the South West Yorkshire Partnership Foundation Trust, who provide specialist mental health services in Kirklees.
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