How we support our mental health

What we have put into place to help with our mental health since joining and attending many of the courses and groups:

• Although hard to do, set an alarm to get me up in the morning
• Make my bed each day so I look forward to going to bed at night
• Practice mindfulness whilst cleaning my teeth
• Practice positive affirmations whilst getting dressed
• Use breathing techniques to help manage anxiety
• Exercise or at least move
• Set out my morning tea and mug the night before so I look forward to coming down to it every day.
• Listen to podcasts and audio guides to inspire and encourage e.g Jay Shetty
• Cook from scratch
• Try to have a routine
• Batch bake to music
• Get outside and having a walk
• Participate in arts and crafts activities
• Being part of the groups is super supportive and gives me a sense of being accepted and part of a “tribe”
• Have a meal plan in place every day and a physical training routine
• Finding a real purpose and meaning in life that fulfils me and builds my self-confidence and worth
• Action for Happiness app motivates me and encourages me daily
• Face to face groups have made me get dressed and get out of the house
• Volunteering has given me confidence
• Learning to practice gratitude has been life changing

Contributed by our support group