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Mental Health and Wellbeing  

Mental Wellbeing 

The impact of stress and other mental illness on our relationships, our working lives and our physical health is huge. What you eat, how much you exercise, the environment that you live in, the quality of friendships you have, will effect your physical and mental health. If any of these elements are not positive, then this will affect how you think and feel about yourself. 

Take time to develop the skills you need to keep you mentally well and physically healthy, by being clear about how you eat, exercise and relax. Recognise and develop the resilience skills you need, so that external forces are not detrimental to your physical and mental well being.

Try out some of the useful links below to get more information or help.

Further Information:

 
 
 
Useful Links
  • ChooseLife Highland
    Helpline numbers and information for people thinking about suicide or affected by suicide.
  • HeadsUpScotland
    National Project for Children and Young People's Mental Health.
  • artfull
    Arts, Mental Health, Well-being
  • HUG
    The Highland Users Group (HUG) is a network of users of mental health services who live in the Highlands.
  • Mental Health Foundation
    The Mental Health Foundation website outlines the charity’s work in research, policy, service development and service user involvement. The site offers information and publications to download on research, good practice in services and on mental health problems and key issues. It provides a daily mental health news service and directories of organisations, websites and events. Website visitors can use forums and bulletin boards, join a mailing list and find out how to support the organisation.
  • SAMH
    Scotland's Leading Mental Health Charity.
  • See Me
    Let's stop the stigma of Mental Ill Health
  • Well? Mental Health and Well-Being in Scotland
    WellScotland aims to raise awareness and understanding of mental health issues and promote sharing of information, knowledge, research and training in mental health improvement. It also has a section on improving your mental health with top tips, personal stories, news, events and self help.
  • Befrienders Highland
    Dr Graeme Mochrie,  Befrienders Highland, Queensgate Business Centre, 1 Fraser Street, Inverness,  IV1 1DW, 01463 712791