Mental wellbeing

Explains what mental wellbeing is, and gives tips to help you take care of your mental wellbeing.

Coronavirus (Covid-19) is affecting all our lives, and we know that our usual advice may not currently apply. Some ways of looking after yourself or getting support might not be possible or feel realistic during the pandemic.

We hope that you can still find information here that helps. You can visit our coronavirus information hub to find lots of information on coping during the pandemic.

View this information as a PDF (new window)

Useful contacts

Mind's services

Helplines – our Infolines provide information and support by phone, email and text.
Local Minds – provide face-to-face services across England and Wales. These might be talking therapies, peer support and advocacy.
Side by Side – our supportive online community for anyone experiencing a mental health problem.

Other organisations

Do-it

do-it.org
Lists UK volunteering opportunities.

Groundswell

groundswell.org.uk
Information and support for homeless people. Also provides peer-to-peer health advocacy in London.

Mental Health Foundation

mentalhealth.org.uk
Provides information about mental health problems, including personal stories, podcasts and videos.

National Alliance for Arts, Health and Wellbeing

artshealthandwellbeing.org.uk
Information about arts activities to help with wellbeing, including a directory of local groups.

NHS UK

nhs.uk
Information about health problems and treatments, including details of local NHS services in England.

Samaritans

116 123 (freephone)
[email protected]
Chris, Freepost RSRB-KKBY-CYJK
PO Box 90 90
Stirling FK8 2SA
samaritans.org

Samaritans are open 24/7 for anyone who needs to talk. You can visit some Samaritans branches in person. Samaritans also have a Welsh Language Line on 0808 164 0123 (7pm–11pm every day).