Wellbeing Support
Looking after your health and wellbeing
Looking after your wellbeing involves more than managing illness. Small changes to how we move, eat, sleep, connect with others and manage stress can make a positive difference to how we feel.
There are also times when we may need additional support. We’ve brought together some useful information, tools and local services to help you look after your wellbeing.
Looking after your mental wellbeing
Everyone experiences difficult periods at times. You may be feeling stressed, anxious, low or simply not quite yourself.
The NHS Every Mind Matters website provides practical advice and tools to help you look after your mental wellbeing, including tips for managing stress, improving sleep and dealing with difficult emotions.
Create your Mind Plan
The Mind Plan is a short quiz that asks five questions and provides personalised suggestions to help you manage stress and anxiety, improve your sleep and boost your mood.
Loneliness and staying connected
Feeling lonely can affect anyone, and it is not always the same as being alone.
Keeping in touch with friends, family, neighbours or your local community can help. Something as simple as arranging a coffee, making a phone call or going for a walk with someone can make a difference.
If you’re feeling lonely, you might find it helpful to:
- Contact someone you haven’t spoken to for a while
- Invite a friend or neighbour for a walk
- Join a local group or activity
- Try something new in your community
- Speak to someone if loneliness is beginning to affect your wellbeing
Our PCN Walking Groups are open to all abilities and can be a simple way to become more active, meet people and spend time outdoors.
Further support with loneliness
Staying active
Regular physical activity can benefit both physical and mental health. You don’t need to make big changes — small amounts of movement throughout the day can help.
Our Health & Wellbeing Coaches can also help you find activities that are appropriate for you and your goals.
Eating well
Eating a balanced diet can support your physical health, energy levels and mental wellbeing.
If you’re looking to make healthier choices, our Health & Wellbeing Coaches and Social Prescribing team can help you find local activities and support.
Talking to someone
Sometimes talking things through can help, particularly when worries or difficult feelings are beginning to affect your everyday life.
If you would like professional support with low mood, stress or other difficulties, Talking Together Wirral provides talking therapy.
Telephone: 0151 649 1859
You can also speak to your GP practice about the support available to you.
Urgent mental health support
If you need urgent mental health support, you can contact the local 24-hour mental health crisis line on 0800 145 6485.
If you or someone else is in immediate danger or there is a life-threatening emergency, call 999 or attend A&E.
Other sources of support
If you need someone to talk to, Samaritans provides confidential emotional support at any time.
Call 116 123 – free, 24 hours a day.
For local community-based mental health support, you can also find information about Wirral Mind and its current services.
Take the NHS health and wellbeing quiz
The NHS How Are You? quiz is a simple, non-medical questionnaire that can help you think about your lifestyle and identify areas where you may want to make healthier changes.
Take the NHS How Are You? quiz
Need more support?
If you’re not sure what kind of support would be right for you, speak to your GP practice.
Our Health & Wellbeing Coaches and Social Prescribing team can also help you explore appropriate support and local activities.
