
Manchester Mind have some great tips to stop you getting hangry here Food and mood – nutrition really helps your mental wellbeing so it is important to try to eat a balanced diet.

And don’t forget SAD lamps are available for pre-order in our merch store. As the days get shorter and the weather gets cooler it’s still important to do some exercise even if you have to stay indoors. Exercise – some exercise even if it is only a short walk each day will boost your mental wellbeing as it releases endorphins and will help improve your mood.Try to keep to the same sleep pattern and if you are still working from home, or partly working from home, try to start and finish at normal times, have a proper break for lunch and if it helps why not go for a walk at the beginning or end of your work day to mimic your commute? If you are not working it is even more important to try to have some form of routine to keep the head squirrels at bay. Routine really does help improve mental wellness. Routine – as we try to establish a new norm establishing a routine might still be proving challenging.

If you are happy to share what you are doing whether it’s one of these suggestions or one of your own, please share on socials, tagging Primordial Radio so we can all encourage one another to #DoOneThing. It does not have to be complicated or time-consuming.

It can be hard to know where to start but our mental health can be improved by small changes in different areas of our lives. Whether you are looking to take the first steps towards getting help, find the best way to reach out to a loved one who is struggling, or raise awareness to de-stigmatise mental health issues – now is a good time.
