There are lots of things you can do to help yourself stay well and have good wellbeing: including eating well, spending time with others, getting a good night's sleep and taking some regular exercise. Many of the things that are good for our physical health are also good for keeping our minds well too.
Some people find the '5 Ways to Wellbeing' a useful way of thinking about how you can look after your wellbeing:
1. Connect with the people around you and make time for family or friends.
2. Be active - Go for a run, play football, cycle to college or sign up for a dance class...whatever it is, make sure it is something you enjoy.
3. Take notice – Pay attention to your senses – what can you see, feel, taste, smell and hear?
4. Keep learning – Try something new, be it a new recipe or taking up an evening class.
5. Give - Do something nice for a friend, or a stranger. Thank someone. Smile :) Volunteer your time. It can be incredibly rewarding.
Making a few small changes to your lifestyle could make a big difference, these websites might be able to help:
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Better Health NHS - Whether it’s getting more active, quitting smoking or reducing how much alcohol you drink this website can help! |
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How Are You Cambridgeshire and Peterborough - is a website that brings together everything in the local Peterborough community that is good for mental wellbeing. It includes activities from yoga to singing, sports clubs to arts groups, places to talk or get a cup of tea, plus information about local professional mental health support. |
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Let's Get Moving Cambridgeshire aims to improve the health of the Cambridgeshire population, specifically by increasing levels of physical activity. This will be done by promoting existing opportunities, developing new opportunities, and supporting individuals that require support to achieve their goals. |
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*Some information gathered from www.nhs.uk and the services listed.
Here are some quick meditations you can listen to to help with anxiety, stress and panic attacks.
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Technology is becoming more and more prominent in everyday life, and it can be a great resource when we need a little bit of support. So here we've made a list of some great apps for your wellbeing and mental health:
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Headspace. (Anxiety, Meditation, Sleep, Focus, Mindfulness) |
 
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Dare: Anxiety and Panic Attack Relief. (Anxiety, Panic Attacks) |
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Calm. (Meditation, Sleep, Stress, Mindfulness, Focus, Relationships) |
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Reasons2. (Community, Wellbeing) |
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Catch It. (Anxiety, Depression, Anger, Wellbeing, Confusion) |
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Calm Harm. (Self-Harm) |
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Stay Alive. (Suicide Prevention) |
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SAM Self-Help For Anxiety Management. (Anxiety) |
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Fear Tools - Anxiety Kit. (Anxiety) |
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Couch to 5K. (Healthy Lifestyle, Wellbeing) |
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Smart Recipes. (Healthy Lifestyle, Wellbeing) |
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Recovery Record. (Eating Disorder) |
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MindShift. (Anxiety, Fear) |
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Hub of Hope. (Mental Health Directory) |
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My House Of Memories. (Dementia & Memory based) |
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MeetUp. (Social) |
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*Some information gathered from www.nhs.uk and the services listed.
Books:
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Books on Prescription
Reading Well Books on Prescription helps you to understand and manage your health and wellbeing using self-help reading. The scheme is endorsed by health professionals and supported by public libraries.
Mood Boosting Books
Reading Well Mood-boosting Books is a national promotion of uplifting titles, including novels, poetry and non-fiction. The books are all recommended by readers and reading groups.
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Shelf-Help is a global book club and community dedicated to self-help and self-development, the Shelf Help mission is to connect as many people as possible with books, ideas and experts that will inspire them to look at themselves in a different, more positive way. And then to connect these people with each other, through online and offline meetups and author events. |
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If you need to isolate, here is a list of resources to prevent boredom/ existential angst:
*Some information gathered from www.nhs.uk and the services listed.