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Connect with others

WebConnect for mental wellbeing When it comes to wellbeing, other people matter. Evidence shows that connecting with others and forming good relationships – with family, friends and the wider community – are important for mental wellbeing. Building stronger, broader social connections in your life can increase your feelings of happiness …

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Wellbeing assessment

WebIt can help you to identify the things that have an impact on how well you’re doing and give you more power in improving your functioning. The below wellbeing assessment is a tool to help you with this. This wellbeing assessment uses the Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-being Scale (WEMWBS) to measure wellbeing. More about the WEMWBS is below.

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Healthy living for men

WebEating well and exercising will increase your energy and ability to focus. Click the buttons below to find a range of articles on health, nutrition, fitness and other good habits designed specifically to assist men to Live Well. Topics include are you ready for sex, the effects of drugs, acne, avoiding man boobs, coming out, safe drinking, etc.

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5 steps to mental wellbeing

WebBut it is far from the whole. There is a deeper kind of wellbeing, which is about living in a way that is good for you and good for others around you. Feelings of contentment, enjoyment, confidence and engagement with the world are all a part of mental well-being. Self-esteem and self-confidence are, too. So is a feeling that you can do the

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Self help resources

WebFor mental health If you're looking for self help resources, we've got them here. A collection of free downloadable booklets and audio mp3s on a range of self help topics, from abuse to stress. Thanks to Survivors Manchester. Please note that the content of these booklets and MP3s may be upsetting for some people. They

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Good physical health

WebGood physical health. Maintaining a healthy lifestyle is a vital part of living well and maintaining wellbeing. Much of what we talk about in this wellbeing section of the Living Well website is mental and psychological wellbeing. However when we are feeling low and experiencing emotional struggles, this can definitely have an impact on our

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Grounding exercises

WebGrounding exercises are things you can do to bring yourself into contact with the present moment - the here and now. They can be quick strategies (like taking three deep "belly breaths") or longer, more formal exercises (like meditation). Different strategies work for different people, and there is no "wrong" way to ground yourself. The

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Pleasant activities to do

WebA list of pleasant activities. Go to the movies. Book in to see a play or production. Go to the ocean, a river, or a lake. Go for a walk, run, swim, or bicycle ride. Take a walk in a nearby park. Read a short story. Pick up a pencil and paper and draw something. Visit a fresh food or flower market.

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Keep on learning

WebLearning has been shown in the research to help improve and maintain our well-being. It can boost self-confidence and self-esteem, help build a sense of purpose, and foster connection with others. People engaged in learning report feeling better about themselves and a greater ability to cope with stress, as well has feeling more self confidence

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Living by your values

WebHealth. Fitness: to maintain or improve my fitness; to look after my physical and mental health and wellbeing Self-control: to act in accordance with my own ideals. Personal wellbeing. Authenticity: to be authentic, genuine, real; to be true to myself Courage: to be courageous or brave; to persist in the face of fear, threat, or difficulty

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Creating your own mindfulness exercise

WebThe awesome thing about mindfulness as an effective way to improve your mental health and wellbeing is that it doesn't have to be an intense formal practice. You can work informal mindfulness exercises into your every day life. Just think about how two minutes of mindfulness practice here and there while going about your daily

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Be aware of yourself and the world

WebBeing mindful, and becoming more aware of the present moment, means noticing the sights, smells, sounds and tastes that you experience, as well as the thoughts, feelings and sensations that occur from one moment to the next. Mindfulness for mental wellbeing, or being aware of yourself and the world, is one of the five evidence-based …

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Expectations and making changes

WebIt’s important to try and stay realistic about how much can change, and how quickly. Often it is best to make changes in your life one step at a time. Trying to work it all out at once can become overwhelming and frustrating. It can feel like everything in your life is beyond your control. At times like this it can be helpful to try and focus

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How music can support your well-being

WebResearch suggests that music can stimulate the body’s natural feel good chemicals (e.g. endorphins, oxytocin). It can help energise our mood and provide an outlet for us to take control of our feelings. Music can even help us work through problems in our lives. For example music can help us to: Manage stress. Express feelings.

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Unhelpful thinking patterns

WebEvery now and again we can all get into unhelpful thinking patterns. When someone has experienced significant trauma, or had a series of setbacks, unhelpful thinking patterns can become ‘locked in’, almost as an automatic response in unfamiliar or challenging situations. You can change the way you think. Listed below are some unhelpful

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Why you might think about getting a pet

WebA recent article in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology looked specifically at why pet ownership benefits people, and found strong links between having a pet and greater self esteem, greater physical health (partly due to increased exercise), greater conscientiousness and less fearful relationship styles. They also found that pets fulfilled …

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