Tips for promoting good Mental Health

Mental health includes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It affects how we think, feel, and behave. It also helps determine how we handle stress, relate to others, and make choices. Mental health is important at every stage of life, from childhood and adolescence through adulthood.

Many factors contribute to mental health problems, including:

Biological factors, such as genes or brain chemistry
Life experiences, such as trauma or abuse
Family history of mental health problems
Relationship issues, bereavement,
Work-related issues including redundancy, work-related stress, bullying

Signs of poor mental health

Poor mental health manifests itself in different ways and some of the symptoms include:

Physical signs:

Eating or sleeping too much or too little
Having low or no energy
Having unexplained aches and pains

Emotional signs:

Feeling numb or like nothing matters
Feeling helpless or hopeless
Feeling unusually confused, forgetful, on edge, angry, upset, worried, or scared
Experiencing severe mood swings that cause problems in relationships
Thinking of harming yourself or others

Changes to the way you think:

Having persistent thoughts and memories you can’t get out of your head
Hearing voices or believing things that are not true

Changes to the way you behave:

Pulling away from people and usual activities
Smoking, drinking, or using drugs more than usual.
Inability to perform daily tasks like taking care of your kids or getting to work or school
Yelling or fighting with family and friends

Just as we look after our physical health, we can look after our mental health and the best way to achieve that is by:

Looking after your physical health including your diet, quality of sleep, physical exercise etc
Looking after your relationships and making sure you stay connected with family and friends. Investing in relationships will allow you to have a strong support network when you need it
Helping others. People who are kind and compassionate see benefits to their wellbeing and happiness. Kindness can also help reduce stress and improve our emotional wellbeing.
Valuing yourself and others. Having positive personal regard can be the difference between feeling good about and taking care of yourself and not. And valuing others helps to built positive relationships.
Getting involved and making a contribution. You’ll receive a self-confidence boost and feel better about who you are.
Asking for help when you need it. Licensed Trade Charity offers a free and confidential helpline, available
24/7 with our trained counsellors available to offer emotional support and counselling when you need it.
You can also get help from your GP and many other charities specializing in mental health and wellbeing

Mental Health Support from the Licensed Trade Charity

The LTC offers 24/7 support for individuals facing eviction. We provide confidential advice and can guide you through the process. Call our helpline at 0808 801 0550, or email enquiries@ltcharity.org.uk.