Secrets of Everyday Wellbeing

Maximise the things that make you feel good, minimise the things that make you feel bad. There is no instant recipe for a sense of wellbeing, but these are the main ingredients:

Some feel-good factors

• Relaxation
• The ability to express your feelings
• Achievable goals to aim for
• Time for the things you enjoy
• A healthy diet
• A sport or exercise you enjoy
• Work you find rewarding
• A comfortable balance between work and leisure
• Time to yourself, to do the things that interest you
• Time for friends and family

Some things to minimise in your life

• Too much stress
• Feelings of rage or frustration
• Expecting too much of yourself
• Negative thoughts and feelings

Reproduced and used with kind permission of the Mental Health Foundation