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5 steps for mental wellbeing

Your mental wellbeing – some people call it happiness – is affected by what you do and the way you think. Find out the five steps you can take to improve your mental wellbeing.

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Connect for mental wellbeing

Good relationships – with family, friends and the wider community – can boost your mental wellbeing.

Get active for mental wellbeing

Physical activity is great for mental wellbeing. And there are lots of ways to start getting active today.

Awareness for mental wellbeing

Awareness of ourselves and the world around us – called mindfulness – can improve our mental wellbeing.

Give for mental wellbeing

Giving can take many forms, from charity work to simple kindness. And it can improve your mental wellbeing.

Learning for mental wellbeing

Learning can promote positive feelings of achievement and self-confidence. What can you do to keep learning?

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Building self-esteem in children

It's important to build children’s self-esteem from a very early age in order for them to be able to deal with strong emotions and develop positive relationships. An expert gives practical advice on how to boost your child’s confidence.

Lift your mood video wall

Lift your mood: real-life video wall

See how others improve their mental health and wellbeing, and get expert advice.

Stress management

Learn to spot symptoms of stress and get practical tips on keeping stress under control

Emotional health

Get tips on how to build your emotional resilience, cope with loss and overcome jealousy.

Mental health

Get information about mental health problems, find out where to get help and read other people's real life stories.

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