Mindful May is here

Discover how being mindful can positively change the way you feel about life…

Today marks the start of Mindful May, this month’s theme for our 12 months of healthiness campaign.

Mindful May aims to promote the benefits of keeping a healthy mind to help improve your mental health and wellbeing.

What is mindfulness?

Mindfulness is deliberately paying attention to things we normally would not even notice. It is about becoming more aware of the present moment, to your own thoughts and feelings and the world around you.

What are the benefits of mindfulness?

Practicing mindfulness has many potential health benefits, which can help to:

• relax the body and mind to help reduce stress and anxiety levels
• improve the ability to fall asleep at night
• create a change in attitudes and behaviours, so having a positive mindset
• improve your mental wellbeing
• improve overall happiness and your mood.

There are many apps and online tools available which can help you manage and improve your mental health. Here are a few examples:

Catch It
Learn how to manage feelings like anxiety and depression.

Feeling Good: positive mindset
Relax your body and mind with a series of audio tracks designed to help you build confidence, energy and a positive mindset.

Headspace
Learn to relax with guided meditations and mindfulness techniques that bring calm, wellness and balance to your life in just a few minutes a day.

My Possible Self
Take control of your thoughts, feelings and behaviour with the My Possible Self mental health app.

Thrive: Feel Stress Free
Helps you prevent and manage stress, anxiety and related conditions.

Visit the NHS Apps Library to find more apps.

Look out for details on AskHUE of more activities in May coming soon!

What are you doing to be more mindful this May? Let the Communications team know.