Maintaining mental health and wellbeing

Your mental health and wellbeing is just as important as your physical health.
Positive mental health and wellbeing enables you to function well, have meaningful social connections, positive self-esteem and be better able to cope with life's ups and downs.

Keeping our mind healthy is an important part of our overall health and wellbeing.

A few tips that can help maintain your mental health and wellbeing:

spend time with friends, loved ones and people you trust
talk about or express your feelings regularly
reduce alcohol consumption
avoid illicit drug use
keep active and eat well
develop new skills and challenge your capabilities
relax and enjoy your hobbies
set realistic goals
take time out¹
get enough sleep.²

Check out our support tools section for mindfulness apps to help you.

If you are feeling down, talk to someone you trust, a support line or contact your GP or health professional about your mental health concerns.

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Mental Health Commission [Internet]. Perth (Australia): State Government of Victoria; c2016. Mental health and you [cited Oct 2017]. Available from: https://www.mhc.wa.gov.au/your-health-and-wellbeing/mental-health-and-you/

Content last updated: 21 October 2017