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Looking after your mental health

Having good mental health helps us relax more, achieve more and enjoy our lives more. We have expert advice and practical tips to help you look after your mental health and wellbeing.

And remember, mind and body go hand in hand – visit Better Health for lots of free tools and support to help you kickstart your physical health too.

Children and young people's mental health

Looking after a child's mental health

There are times when we all feel the strain. As parents and carers, there are ways we can support children and young people to give them the best chance to stay mentally healthy and help them cope with whatever further changes we all may face.

Self-care for young people

Let's be honest: 2020 was pretty tough, and 2021 has not exactly been all sunshine and rainbows either. That's why taking care of our mental health is so important, especially now. Check out our self-care videos for loads of tips and techniques to help you do just that.

Coronavirus and wellbeing

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Get Your Mind Plan

Answer 5 quick questions to get your free plan with tips to help you deal with stress and anxiety, improve your sleep, boost your mood and feel more in control.

Kickstart your health

Physical and mental health go hand in hand. Loads of the things you do for your body will boost your mental wellbeing too – and Better Health has the tools, advice and support to help you.

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Non-urgent advice: Helping someone else

Get tips and advice on helping others struggling with their mental health.

Ways you can help others

Urgent advice: Urgent support

If you cannot wait to see a doctor and feel unable to cope or keep yourself safe, it's important to get support – services are still open during the coronavirus pandemic.

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