Mental Health and Well-being
Resources for dealing with mental health and building personal resilience
Mental Health Services
Refer yourself to NHS Talking Therapies to get support with anxiety, depression and other mental health concerns.
There’s a range of therapy styles including one-to-one in person, over the phone, in a group, or as an online course.
Whatever you’re going through, a Samaritan will make sure they are there to listen and talk to you. They are available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Take this quiz telling Healthy Minds how you feel and the Digital Wellbeing Assistant will help you find helpful apps, self-help guides, and support services near you.
Get informed about a wide range of mental health conditions through Mind’s information pages.
You can find information on your diagnosis and treatment, and learn where to go for support.
A new online resource that provides professional health advice and support for children and young people.
Find clinical resources and useful medical advice and support.
A service that offers workshops, groups, and courses for marginalised and under-served people to improve their mental well-being and gender equality.
A comprehensive resource for mental health information and support for adults in Leeds, including GPs, employers and other professionals.
It provides quick and easy access to up-to-date information, resources, and support.
Complete with real-life stories and created side-by-side with young people, Young Minds provides practical tips and advice, as well as information on getting the support you need.
Make healthier living choices.
Find information, advice, and support to create an environment that encourages and empowers people in Bradford to eat well, move more and maintain good mental wellbeing
Wellbeing practices
Here are some well-being practices you could incorporate into your daily life and more resources to support your well-being.
🍇 Healthy lifestyle.
- Live Well – NHS advice about healthy living, eating a balanced diet, healthy weight, exercise, quitting smoking, and drinking less alcohol.
- Exercise and outdoor activities – A list of group walks, trips, and outdoor and exercise activities around Leeds.
- Self-care Learn about self-care and dealing with worries with Better Help.
- Sleep better
- Quit smoking Download the free NHS Quit Smoking app.
🧘🏻 Be present.
👨👩👦👦 Give to others.
- Volunteer Centre Find meaningful volunteer opportunities in Leeds
- Doing Good Leeds
- Leeds South and East Food Bank Donate to your local food bank.
🌳 Connect with nature and the great outdoors.
☎️ Connect with people.
- Check-in with your mate
- Look out for your neighbour
- Food Cycle Meet, eat and have conversations with other hungry and lonely communities.
🥰 Be kind to yourself.
- Action for Happiness
- 10 days of Happiness – Free Program
- Be kind to Yourself
- Hey Mind
- Self-help CBT
- Mind Plan
🎼 Learn a new skill.
For more tips on building mental resilience, watch A-Z of Mental Health Coping Strategies.