If you're looking for ways to maintain positive wellbeing, or to access support before feelings get worse, there is lots of support available locally.
5 steps to mental wellbeing
- Connect with other people: Good relationships are important for your mental wellbeing.
- Be physically active: Being active is not only great for your physical health and fitness. Evidence also shows it can also improve your mental wellbeing.
- Learn new skills: Research shows that learning new skills can also improve your mental wellbeing.
- Give to others: Research suggests that acts of giving and kindness can help improve your mental wellbeing.
- Pay attention to the present moment (mindfulness): Paying more attention to the present moment can improve your mental wellbeing. This includes your thoughts and feelings, your body and the world around you.
Trying one or more of these five things may help your wellbeing click here to find out more.
Local support
Your local council provides groups and activities you could take part in to help you promote and manage your mental health and wellbeing.
Bristol City Council: Mental health services
North Somerset Council: Mental health services
Bath and North East Somerset Council: Mental health support
National support
Adults
- Every Mind Matters
- Mind
- NHS Choices
- Your GP will have an out of hours service
- Public Health England: Mutual Aid
- Alcoholics Anonymous on 0800 917 7650
- Narcotics Anonymous on 0300 999 1212
Children and young people
Visit our dedicated children and young people's wellbeing resources to find out more.
