Looking after our mental wellbeing, even when things are going well, helps us to feel good, function well and cope with life’s challenges.
Here, we delve into what mental wellbeing is, why it’s so important and the factors that affect it.
You’ll also learn about the common activities – like being outdoors, learning about our past or being physically active – that are central to good mental wellbeing.
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Explaining mental wellbeing
The term ‘mental wellbeing’ can mean lots of things to lots of different people. But it generally describes how we’re thinking, feeling or coping with life at a particular time in our lives.
The circumstances and communities we live in can also affect our wellbeing.
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Why wellbeing matters
Mental wellbeing is about how we think, feel and act.
We can say we have good mental wellbeing when we are feeling good and functioning well.
It’s important to take action to maintain our mental wellbeing when life is good and when times are hard as it affects our overall mental and physical health.
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Ways to better wellbeing
There are lots of things we can do to protect and improve our mental wellbeing.
Find out about the evidence-based actions we can take and see what works for you.
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