We all experience stress at points in our lives and many of us can struggle with our mental health. It’s important to recognise these bad periods and take steps to help reduce the negative impacts they have on our mental health.
These are our top tips to help you with your mental health.
Try to maintain a routine – a daily structure can help give stability
Be kind to yourself – don’t put pressure on yourself to be productive. We all need a day off to avoid burn out, it’s not a bad thing to have a rest day.
Minimise the time you spend watching bad news on the TV – We all want to keep up to date with the news but sometimes too much bad news can harm our mental health.
Go out for walks if you are able to – fresh air and getting out of the house can be a great way to take a breather from the daily grind.
Remember it’s OK to feel how you feel, we all deal with things differently and there’s no right or wrong way to cope in stressful situations – and know if you ever need help there are some great organisations that are available to give you extra support.