Physical health and mental health

Physical health and mental health are two sides of the same coin - one affects the other and vice versa. Improving your physical health can do a lot to improve your mental health.

It’s important to consider the food you eat, the level of physical activity you participate in, whether or not you smoke or take drugs, and the amount of alcohol you drink.

The websites below give information and advice on all aspects of a healthy lifestyle:

Alcohol

Down Your Drink [external site]
Find out whether or not your use of alcohol is within sensible limits. The site includes a structured, six-week programme of activities to help you cut down on your drinking.

Infoscotland [external site]
An engaging site loaded with helpful advice on how you can enjoy a drink and still maintain a healthy lifestyle.

Debt

Mental Health and Debt [external site]
Confidential and independent advice on how best to deal with debt problems.

Drugs

Know the Score [external site]
A website packed with no-nonsense information on illegal drugs with dedicated sections for adults and young people.

General health

NHS Health Scotland [external site]
Information and advice from Scotland's leading health educators on all kinds of health issues.

Keep Well [external site]
Excellent tips on keeping healthy as you enter middle age. The website includes information on how best to prevent stress; quit smoking; limit alcohol intake and increase physical activity levels.

Physical activity

Active Scotland [external site]
Information on where you can go – based on your postcode – to become more active.

Take Life On [external site]
Advice on easy ways to eat more healthily and increase the amount of physical activity you do.

Smoking

Clearing the Air [external site]
Information on the ban on smoking in public places and links to information and support to help you quit.