New research Reveals 11 best Ways to Prevent Common Mental Health Problems

The 11 most effective ways for people to protect their mental health are revealed in a guide launched by the Mental Health Foundation.

The free guide, Our Best Mental Health Tips is based on the Foundation’s own ground-breaking study on what protects people from common problems such as anxiety and depression.

The innovative study on which the new guide is based combined existing evidence about how we can protect our mental health with experts’ views, alongside the opinions of members of the public.

Dr Antonis Kousoulis, who led the research and is a Director of the Foundation, said:

“Our new guide encourages us to take care of the fundamentals of life – our relationships, our experiences, our bodies and our finances.

“The evidence shows that this is far more likely to keep us mentally healthy than the gimmicks and miracle cures promoted by some in the ‘wellness’ industry, who prey on our vulnerability.

“The truth is, there are no quick fixes for good mental or physical health. What works is developing healthy habits in our daily lives, that help us to feel OK and able to cope with everything.

“For example, in our new guide we talk about getting more from our sleep, learning to understand and manage our feelings, planning things to look forward to and getting help with money problems.”