8 + hours sleep - getting enough sleep is an important factor for great mental health.

Exercise - getting blood pumping releases endorphins (a positive feeling chemical).

Positive input - podcasts and audio books that inspire, educate and build you up.

Thankfulness - being thankful helps you to see all that is going well and what you do have.

Outside time - time in nature, breathing the air, being around plants.

Eating well - food rich in nutrients gives your body energy for the day.

Giving - love, kind words, gifts, help, encouragement, your attention. Giving turns your attention to others and feels great.

Positive self talk - ‘I will do my best, I can give it a go, I can do this’ are all healthy confessions.

Forgiveness - ‘forgiving is like setting a prisoner free and realising that prisoner was you.’

Do what you love - swimming, walking, riding, drawing, playing games…

Time with uplifting friends - find people who don’t bring you down.

Use your talents - find out what you are naturally gifted at, everyone has something, it just may not be obvious ie: listening, patience, helping are talents.

Dreaming and planning - dream of something and plan to make it happen.

Journaling - this helps to get your feelings and thoughts on a page which can help you process them .

Joke, smile and laugh - find something funny, a joke, comedian, a video and let the laughter flow.

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