Every woman deserves to thrive. That means handling stress, getting good women’s health care, and nurturing yourself.

Self-care is the practice of consciously doing things that preserve or improve your mental or physical health

These days, when people talk about self-care they are generally talking about the conscious and deliberate choice to do something that looks after you and your wellbeing.

This covers the mental and the physical, and a regime of self-care should improve the way you feel in body and mind.

How to improve your health and mental wellbeing

We can look after our physical and mental health using the 5 WAYS TO WELLBEING:

• Communicate/connect with others
• Learn a new skill or hobby
• Be active, walking, playing sport
• Take notice of your surroundings, people – be in the moment!
• Give back to others in your community, family, friends

What are the benefits?

• Improved physical health
• Reduce stress and anxiety
• Boost your self esteem
• Protects your mental health
• Lead to better relationships