We offer a range of support and advice, emphasising the importance of mental wellbeing for overall health.

How to improve your mental wellbeing

Wellbeing is important for health as it can add years to our lives. It is estimated that up to 40% of our wellbeing can be enhanced by getting involved in activities which are meaningful and engaging and build confidence and self-esteem. 

A set of five simple actions have been developed to help people identify such activities. 

Protecting your own mental wellbeing 

There are simple actions that, if practised regularly, can improve our mental wellbeing.   

Here are some tips to help:  

• Keep active for 30 minutes, five times a week.  
• Eat healthily by consuming five fruit and vegetable portions a day, cutting down on fatty/salty/sugary food and eating less starchy carbohydrates such as bread and potatoes.  
• Only drink alcohol on a maximum of two to three days a week, having no more than two to three units a day if you are female, and three to four units a day if you are male. See your GP if you are having problems with alcohol.  
• Stop smoking with help from your GP, who can refer you to a service for support and advice