# MHApps Family Mental Health WellBeing Advice On Looking After Your Health Exercise Diet Communication Relaxation Creativity

Mental Health

- Looking After Your Mental Health
- Get Active Physical activity is great for good mental health. Find something you enjoy doing and try to incorportate it into your week. You might enjoy going for a walk, a bike ride, a swim or dancing. It can be hard work getting started but its worth it!
- Healthy Eating Eating well and having a balanced diet is key to good mental health. Good food is very important for your mind and body to work well. Try to eat 5 portion of fruit and vegetables per day.
  You might find information on healthy eating from this website helpful. www.safefood.eu
- Keep in Touch Friends are important to have, they can help when things get tough but are also there for the lighter times in life. Make time to see friends, you can even include getting active with friends by inviting them for a walk with you.
- Time to Relax We all need time out! Its a good idea to learn some activities that you find relaxing and add them into your week. You might like to watch a film, listen to music, or take a bath. Even 10 minutes a day of relaxation can help you manage your daily routine.
  This website has an introduction to relaxation you might find helpful. www.yourmentalhealth.ie/resources
- Get Creative Being creative can help to boost mood and give confidence. Drawing, writing, cooking, gardening or crafting are all possible activities you might like to try.
  Check out www.craftingirelandonline.ie for lots of information and tips.
- Talk If things are starting to become overwhelming, it is a good idea to share your worries with someone you trust.
- Give Giving to others can enhance our wellbeing. Do something nice for a friend, smile, join a community group or any other activity that connects you positively to another person.
- Connect Building connections with others helps us to stay well and be healthy. Keeping in touch with friends, the community, neighbours and colleagues may help to support and enrich your life.
- Wellbeing There is lots of information on wellbeing on the Web.
  A good website to start with this is www.neweconomics.org. This website gives tips and information on the ways to wellbeing. Check it out, you might find something there for you!

Mental Health