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Take a daily path to good mental health with small positive steps
Evening Standard
|October 12, 2023
We can all benefit from the free NHS Every Mind Matters website a wealth of practical self-help tips and techniques to help improve our everyday lives
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Guidance around mental health and well being is everywhere, but it can feel daunting. The good news is that doing one small thing every day can have a surprisingly big impact. It’s important to find something that works for you – and incorporate your ‘little big thing’ into your daily routine.
Find something you enjoy doing that lifts your mood and make it part of your routine. You could give any of the following a go.
GET PHYSICALLY ACTIVE
Being active is not only good for your physical health, it’s also good for your mind.
It can help you burn off nervous energy and make feelings of distress less intense. Find an activity that’s attainable on a regular basis – it could be anything from gentle online yoga classes to dancing around the house or short walks outside. Use the NHS Active 10 app to help you track and build up daily walks or the NHS Couch to 5K app to get you running 5km in just nine weeks.
This story is from the October 12, 2023 edition of Evening Standard.
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