Ben is the charity dedicated to supporting the people of the automotive industry – people just like you! The charity works with people to improve their lives by enhancing their health and wellbeing through its free and confidential online self-help, helpline and support services.

Ben provides life-changing support to those facing crisis, as well as helping them prevent crisis. Ben’s support is tailored and relevant to the needs of each person, based on a wide range of support options.

Here are some of Ben’s top tips and links to more information to help you improve your mental health and cope with anxiety and stress.

Mental health tips:
Just like looking after our physical health, looking after our mental health is very important for our overall health and wellbeing. Ben recommends doing these five things to look after and improve your mental health and wellbeing:

– Increase your physical activity

– Stay connected and keep in touch

– Live in the present moment

– Boost your resilience

– Take time out

Read more about mental health on Ben’s website: https://ben.org.uk/our-services/health-and-wellbeing/mental-health-wellbeing/mental-health-tips/

Tips for coping with anxiety:
Most people experience anxiety at some point in their lives and it can be difficult to know how to deal with it. So, here are five things that Ben recommends doing to help you cope with anxiety:

– Deep breathing

– Meditating

– Distracting your mind

– Talk to trusted people

– Physical distractions

Read more about anxiety on Ben’s website: https://ben.org.uk/our-services/health-and-wellbeing/top-searches/anxiety/top-tips-to-deal-with-anxiety/

Tips for dealing with stress:
Stress is a common problem and everyone feels stressed sometimes, however it’s important to address it before it becomes a bigger issue. Now, more than ever, we need to find ways to deal with stress. Here are some things Ben recommends to handle stress:

– Take five and breathe

– Have a routine

– Keep connected

– Just get the facts

– Tune out

– Do something that makes you sweat

– Focus on the little things

– Be kind to yourself and each other

– Keep your mind active

– Be aware of your emotions (feelings)

Read more about stress on Ben’s website: https://ben.org.uk/our-services/health-and-wellbeing/coronavirus-help/stress/tips-to-deal-with-stress/

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