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Your top self help tips

We asked people who came along to our Celebration of Self Help event a couple of weeks ago to give us their top self help tip. Here are the great ideas we were given...

"Listening to music and dancing"
"Talk to someone (family/friend/doctor/helpline) about how you are feeling"
"Book yourself a time in your diary, & spend it how you want - make it a priority"
"Take some regular 'time out' to relax and rest"
"Have some 'you' time and treat yourself! Take the time to relax - have a bath, listen to calming music, exercise such as yoga and read a good book or watch a nice film, and don't worry about anyone else"
"To keep active which helps mental health well being"
"Self help for me is to stay focused on good things that make you feel happy such as going shopping, going to art galleries and keeping active"
"Pamper yourself, it's very rewarding"
"Do things for yourself - set goals and ambitions that you want - even if it is to get up in the morning and have a shower right through to getting a career/job you want."
"Do something nice everyday - even for 10 minutes!"
"A little exercise helps as does having support - someone who cares and listens"
"Be yourself!"
"Keep yourself busy and physically active. Exercise is great for releasing any extra energy and for taking your mind off things"

The message is that you're important and deserve to have some fun and relaxation, as well as the importance of setting goals, however small, to get that sense of achievement.

Do you have a top self help tip? Post it here!

Comments

WythenshaweBi said…
Sit down for 5 minutes and just think about how much help you've volunteered in the past 24 hours; realise what a good person you are!
2point4 Pets said…
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