Everyday living

Living with a mental health problem can often have an impact on day to day life, making things that others might not think about a bit more difficult. We've put together these tips and guides to help you cope with everyday things like money, work, university and more.

Carers, friends & family - coping & support

Explains how to cope when supporting someone else, giving practical suggestions for what you can do and where you can go for support.

Christmas and mental health

Learn how Christmas might affect your mental health. Find tips on how to cope and ways to support someone else.

Coping with distressing events in the news

If you're struggling with things happening in the news, or the world - you're not alone. Read our tips on how to cope.

Food and mental health

Learn how different types of food and drink can affect how you feel. And find tips for managing your diet if you're feeling mentally unwell.

Housing and mental health

Explains how your mental health and your housing situation might affect each other. Includes information on your housing rights, support from your local council and other organisations. 

Insurance cover

Explains how mental health problems can affect insurance cover, what your rights are, and how to choose the right cover for you. Includes a list of specialist insurance providers.

LGBTQIA+ mental health

Gives information about mental health support for people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual or questioning (LGBTQIA+).

Loneliness

Explains loneliness, including the causes of loneliness and how it relates to mental health problems. Gives practical tips to help manage feelings of loneliness, and other places you can go for support.

Looking after your mental health online

Explains the benefits and challenges to your mental health of being online. Also has information on staying safe online, getting the balance right between your online and offline life, and finding reliable mental health information online.

Menopause and mental health

Learn how menopause can affect your mental health. There's tips on how to cope and information about treatment and where to get support.

Mindfulness

Provides information on mindfulness, how to practise it and how it can help with mental health problems.

Money and mental health

Gives information about the relationship between money worries and mental health, with suggestions on how to address them.

Nature and mental health

Explains the mental health benefits of nature and gives tips and ideas to try. Also provides information on formal ecotherapy programmes, and where to find out more.

Parenting with a mental health problem

Explains how to cope as parent with a mental health problem, giving practical suggestions for what you can do and where you can go for support.

Physical activity and your mental health

Information about how physical activity can help your mental health, and tips for choosing an activity that works for you, and how to overcome anything that might stop you from becoming more active.

Racism and mental health

If racism is affecting your mental health, we're here for you. Our information can help you understand the impact of racism – and choose how and where to seek help. If you're finding it hard to get the support you need, our tips can help you find a way forward.

Relaxation

Tips and exercises to help you relax.

Sleep problems

Explains insomnia and other sleep problems, giving practical suggestions for what you can do and where you can go for support.

Stress

Explains what stress is, what might cause it and how it can affect you. Includes information about ways you can help yourself and how to get support.

Student life

Explains how you can look after your mental health as a student, giving practical suggestions for what you can do and where you can go for support.

Wellbeing

Explains how to improve and maintain your mental wellbeing, whether you have a diagnosis of a mental health condition or not.

Workplace - how to be mentally healthy at work

Learn how you can be mentally healthy at work, with suggestions for what you can do and where you can get support if you experience poor mental health.