Experiencing mental wellbeing isn't just about treating mental health problems – far from it! There are lots of things you can do to improve mental wellbeing and help prevent mental health problems in the first place. There are also plenty of things you can try if you (or those around you) do encounter problems. The following links list steps you can take to improve your mental health: Steps for Stress [external site] Steps for Stress is the social marketing campaign to help people recognise the signs of stress. The website encourages you to access simple self-help resources which will allow you to manage stress before it escalates into more serious mental health problems such as anxiety or depression. Penumbra [external site] Penumbra supports adults and young people in Scotland to move towards mental wellbeing. Its vision is of a society where people with mental health problems expect recovery and are accepted, supported and have the resources to fulfill their potential. YoungMinds [external site] A website committed to young people’s mental health and wellbeing. The site provides information for children and young people as well as parents and professionals. respectme [external site] respectme works to stop bullying among children and young people. It’s funded by the Scottish Government and works alongside the Scottish Association for Mental Health. Mental Health Foundation [external site] The Foundation’s mission is to help people avoid, survive, and recover from mental health problems. It does this by:
Action on Depression [external site] Action on Depression is the only Scottish organisation working with and for people affected by depression. It’s a user-led organisation committed to providing support, raising awareness of depression and treatment options and reducing the stigma that still surrounds the condition.
NHS Health Scotland [external site] NHS Health Scotland has many publications to help you deal with mental health problems, including the Talking About Series:
see me [external site] see me is Scotland’s national campaign to end the stigma and discrimination of mental ill-health. It has a good collection of facts and statistics on mental health.
The Scottish Recovery Network (SRN) [external site] The SRN is an initiative to raise awareness of recovery from mental health problems. The site includes a range of personal stories on recovery from illness.