Be in charge of your mental well-being

You may be thinking about the 5 portions of fruits and vegetables a day for physical well-being; I am not referring to this.  I am talking about mental well-being and the ways we could enhance it.  The best thing about this message is that it is simple and straightforward and supported by a fairly robust evidence base.  To find out more, >>Click here<<

We, at the Devon Partnership NHS Trust were recently involved in “The 5 Ways to Mental Well-being” project.  The aim was to look at the best ways to communicate the message about “The Five Ways.”   >>Click Here<< to read the full report.

Although not the same order used by their originators, we found it useful to remember
them as ‘CLANG’.

With the 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 every day.

Keep Learning…

Try something new. Re-discover 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.

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.

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.

As part of our project, we have a number of available resources that one could make use of.

>>Click here<< for the Self help Ebook.  Hope you are able to read through the Ebook and use it to enhance your well-being.

If you find the information useful, you may want to think of who else might benefit from it…do feel free to pass on copies of the Ebook or a link to this post.

Finally, I would welcome your comments about our project.

Enjoy and take good care of yourself!