Connect

As humans, we are social animals and crave connection. As we spend more time in our homes, away from friends and extended families, the lack of physically meeting with people can be challenging. But just because we’re physically distant from each other doesn’t mean we can’t still be emotionally close.

Get active

Exercise can be good for our physical health as well as our mental health. Go for a walk around, set yourself a weekly goal around being active or download an app with some at-home workouts if you are worried about going outside. Just get started with something and try to build it in to your routine.

be creative

Writing, drawing, painting, embroidery, and even colouring can be a powerful means to mental health. Creating art allows us to disconnect from stress, express inner thoughts, and even meditate. In recent years, scientists have studied the positive effects art therapy can have on our health.

express gratitude

An attitude of gratitude can help us refocus on what we have instead of what we lack. Initially gratitude may feel forced, but the mental state of thankfulness grows stronger the more you practice.

practice mindfulness

Managing our emotions and supporting each other can be challenging at the best of times. Therefore, more than ever, we all need to be doing our best to regularly pause, take a breath and be proactive in looking after ourselves and others.