Try out the Five Ways to Wellbeing during Stress Awareness Month
April is Stress Awareness month and Derbyshire County Council is encouraging people to try out the Five Ways to Wellbeing.
The 5 Ways are simple steps that everyone can take each day to help keep their emotional health in top shape.
Emotional health, or mental wellbeing, is about how you're feeling and how well you can cope with your day to day life.
Derbyshire County Council’s Cabinet Member for Health and Communities, Councillor Carol Hart said: “Good mental health and wellbeing plays a crucial part in everyone’s lives.
“The 5 ways to wellbeing have been proven to help people improve the way they feel on a day to day basis.
“They’re simple, don’t take up much time and don’t have to cost a penny either. So why not give them a go?”
Community groups will be out and about across the county in the coming months carrying out events, handing out information and helping improve your wellbeing.
You can find out more, and download information about the 5 Ways to Wellbeing, at www.derbyshire.gov.uk/wellbeing
The 5 Ways to Wellbeing are:
Connect
Spend time developing and nurturing relationships with friends, family, neighbours and colleagues. Befriending services can help support you if you are feeling lonely and isolated.
Be active
Try to find an activity that you enjoy, and that keeps you active, such as walking, swimming, cycling or playing football. Evidence shows that an improvement in your physical health can help improve your mental health.
Keep learning
Learning new skills can boost confidence and give you a sense of achievement. This doesn’t have to be in a formal classroom setting or be about getting a qualification or grade. It could be anything from picking up a book, doing a crossword or researching something you’re curious about.
Give to others
Helping others, saying thank you, or giving someone a smile can help to improve your self-esteem and improve your emotional health. Volunteering is a way to help in your community, build up new social networks and giving you experience if you're looking for a job.
Take notice
Being more aware of the present moment, the world around you and your own feelings and thoughts, can help you to positively change how you're feeling about life.
The 5 Ways to Wellbeing are not intended to be a replacement for professional mental health advice and treatment.
If you, or someone you know, is experiencing a mental health issue then please get in contact with a GP or other medical professional.
You can find out more, and download information about the 5 Ways to Wellbeing, at www.derbyshire.gov.uk/wellbeing
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