Your Mental Wellbeing

Being Well – My Action Plan

Writing an action plan can improve your well-being. Your GP/nurse may highlight some things they think could be included. However it is your wellbeing plan and you are in control. Start today at the bottom of the page and continue overleaf. Look at it regularly to help you to stay on track.

10 Keys to happiness provide some examples that you may like to put into your wellbeing plan, see

http://www.actionforhappiness.org/10-keys-to-happier-living “GREAT DREAM” for more ideas.

Give

Not just about money! Visit the volunteer centre – get involved and make a contribution or perhaps practice weekly acts of kindness http://www.voluntaryimpact.org.uk/volunteering/

Or call 01604 637522

Relate and Connect with others

Talking and sharing your feelings with someone you trust often helps.
Plan to meet up with friends or family,
http://www.firstforwellbeing.co.uk for social wellbeing
If communication is hard, try a letter as a way of preparing what to say to someone.

Exercise and care for your body

If you are taking medication, take it at the same time of day, don’t stop without GP advice.
http://www.northamptonshiresport.org/get-active - to find various types or group exercise.
http://www.walkinginnorthants.co.uk/groups.php - for walking groups.
http://www.firstforwellbeing.co.uk Tel: 0300 1265000 for more information for help with smoking, diet and alcohol services

Awareness

Breathing exercises & relaxation techniques e.g. breathe in on 7 and out on 11
Online mindfulness http://palousemindfulness.com/
Mindfulness Finding peace in a frantic world , Mark Williams

Try something new – Learn or be creative

Adult education - Learn2b have a range of free wellbeing courses. See https://www3.northamptonshire.gov.uk/councilservices/children-families-education/adult-learning/community-learning/Pages/learn2b.aspx or telephone: 01604 368023 or email: Learn2b@northamptonshire.gov.uk
Read yourself well – self-help books/audio books are available from local libraries

Direction

Plan to do things today that help you feel/remain well.
Keep a diary - what are you learning, what is helping you feel better?
Turn worries into challenges and try to set goals to solve them

Resilience

Talking therapies can help us develop skills, especially to help our thinking and healthy behaviour Self-refer to Changing Minds IAPT: https://www.nhft.nhs.uk/iapt or call: 0300 999 1616
Access computerised cognitive behaviour therapy (e.g. www.livinglifetothefull.com)

Emotions

Be comfortable with who you are https://www.actionforhappiness.org/10-keys-to-happier-living/be-comfortable-with-who-you-are/details
Feeling Good App: foundationforpositivementalhealth.com

Awareness

Develop your self compassion https://self-compassion.org/
Personal strengths http://www.viacharacter.org/www/Character-Strengths-Survey

Meaning

Someone who has a reason for why can survive almost any how
Take the Action for Happiness pledge, be part of something bigger in your own neighbourhood https://www.actionforhappiness.org/take-action/take-the-action-for-happiness-pledge

Develop your personal safety plan: https://www.stayingsafe.net/home has details to help you keep yourself safe, consider a few key things you can plan for when things are not going so well: Identify your red flags (early warning signs) if you are starting to spiral downwards (such as your thoughts, feelings, reactions) and develop an action plan of what to do when things get tough

If I really can't cope I will: Think about who you can call for support and what distractions and calming activities will help you to get through the day or through the next few hours.

Wellbeing Plan

Aim for three changes you can make that will help you to feel better and help you stay well. http://www.firstforwellbeing.co.uk Tel: 0300 1265000 for more information

	What am I going to do?	How will this help me?	When will I do this by?
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Plan for when things are not going so well: Identify your red flags (early warning signs) if you are starting to spiral downwards (such as your thoughts, feelings, reactions) and develop an action plan of what to do when things get tough.

If I really can't cope I will: Think about who you can call for support and what distractions and calming activities will help you to get through the day or through the next few hours.

Talk to: NHS 111 , Samaritans 116123

Watch http://www.connectingwithpeople.org/stayingsafe