Looking after your health and wellbeing
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Looking after your health and wellbeing
13th January 2022
Whether you need support around your mental health, have questions about relationships, need sexual health advice or help around substance use, you will find all of our No Limits Health and wellbeing resources here.
Top Tips to improve your health and wellbeing
We’ve come up with 5 top tips to help you and anyone you know to improve your mood
1. Get outside
Even if it’s a little chilly, a short, brisk walk can make you feel a lot better. Your beating heart sends signals to your brain releasing the feel good endorphins that help us feel better. If it’s too wet or cold, you could get moving inside. YouTube has some brilliant exercise videos.
2.Get Creative
Do you like to draw or write? Maybe you like to sew, or paint. Try something new to you. Getting creative is good for the mind and achieving things is good for our confidence.
3.Give to others
Whether it’s taking time to listen to someone else or helping with things around the house, giving can help you connect with others and give you a sense of purpose.
4.Talk to someone
Let someone know how you’re feeling. “A problem shared is a problem halved” so the saying goes. It’s good to open up about how we are feeling.
5.Be mindful
Eat an apple, or go outside and look around. Think about what you can taste, what do you hear, feel and smell? Grounding techniques can help us to live in the present instead of worrying about a future event.
If you need urgent help
If you, or a young person you know, need urgent help right now, there are people who can support you.
Emergency services – If you are at immediate risk or harm, phone 999 and ask for an ambulance.
Samaritans – Phone 116 123 or email jo@samaritans.org
Childline – Phone 0800 11 11
Young Minds – Text YM to 85258
No Limits Resources
A-Z guide to No Limits’ services
Children’s counselling leaflet
Supporting a Young Person in Counselling
Additional Resources
Calm (Campaign against living miserably) – a registered charity that exists to prevent male suicide in the UK.
Childline – Free 24/7 helpline. Confidential telephone support for any child or young person with any problem. Phone: 0800 1111
Papyrus – A national charity with resources to help young people experiencing suicidal thoughts.
Rethink – A mental health charity providing advice and support for anyone affected by mental illness.
Samaritans – Confidential emotional support for anyone in crisis. Phone: 116 123
Young Minds – Text the YoungMinds Crisis Messenger for free, 24/7 support across the UK if you’re experiencing a mental health crisis. Text YM to 85258