Self-care means looking after yourself in a healthy way, whether it’s brushing your teeth, taking medicine when you have a cold or doing some exercise.
How can I self-care?
You can self-care by taking action every day in order to stay fit and maintain good physical and mental health, meet your social and psychological needs, prevent and treat illness, and care more effectively for minor ailments.
You do not always have to see a doctor when you feel unwell.
There may be things you can do at home to help you recover such as taking painkillers or rest.
If you have a long-term condition there are extra things you may need to consider such as making changes to your diet, different types of exercise or medication you may need to take.
Useful Apps
NHS SmokeFree
Our Smokefree app can help you stop smoking by providing daily support and motivation.
If you stay smokefree for the 4-week programme you’re up to 5 times more likely to quit for good.
Active 10
Active 10 tracks your walking and shows you when to increase your pace to benefit your health.
The app is designed to support you every step of the way and will help you do more regular bursts of brisk walking during your daily routine.
Drink Free Days
Drink Free Days is a simple and easy way to track the days you drink alcohol and the days you don’t.
Feel healthier, lose weight and save money; simply nominate days to take off drinking and get practical, daily support to help you stick to it.
Couch to 5k
The Couch to 5K app has been designed to get you off the couch and running in just 9 weeks.
Grab your trainers, download the app and follow the step-by-step instructions.
Easy meals
Our free Easy Meals app is a great way to eat foods that are healthier for you.
You’ll find delicious, easy meal ideas if you’re ever short of inspiration.
Search recipes by meal time and create shopping lists.
Catch it
CatchIt teaches you how to look at problems in a different way, turn negative thoughts into positive ones, and improve your mental wellbeing.
My Possible Self
The My Possible Self app aims to help you take control of your thoughts, feelings and behaviour.
Use the app to help manage fear, anxiety and stress, and tackle unhelpful thinking.
Feeling good
Feeling Good uses the principles of cognitive behavioural therapy to help improve thoughts and feelings, self-esteem and self-confidence.
Cove
Create music to help express complex feelings.
Cove is a personal musical journal to help you with your emotional and mental health.