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The fifth & final 5-a-day: GIVE

Posted on 18 January 2015 by Ginny

There are a number of benefits to mental health from the act of giving. These include building a sense of belonging, improving our sense of competence and providing a distraction from our own problems. So how could you GIVE……. Do … Continue reading →

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The first of your 5-a-day for mental wellbeing: CONNECT

Posted on 13 January 2015 by Ginny

The New Economics Foundation identified 5 actions that are linked to mental wellbeing. They are all things that we can do for the first time, do differently, or do more of. They could be thought of as your 5-a-day for … Continue reading →

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