Our mental health is the health of our mind – it affects our feelings, thoughts, mood and behaviour – how we think about ourselves and our lives, how we cope with life’s ups and downs and our relationships with family and friends.
A new place to get help with your mental health and wellbeing.
What is mental health?
1 in 4 people will experience a mental health problem in any year.
Types of mental health
Talking about mental health can be confusing – often people think about mental illness and mental health problems when they hear these words. Actually we all have mental health, and we can be well or unwell, just as with our physical health. Our mental health is just as important as our physical health and we need to look after it!