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Mental wellbeing

Some mental illnesses, such as depression and anxiety, are common. It is estimated that one in four people in the UK will experience a mental health problem each year.

If you have such an illness, it’s important to get the right treatment. However, there’s more to good mental health than avoiding or treating mental illness.

Positive mental wellbeing

Having good mental wellbeing does not mean that you will never experience feelings or situations that you find difficult. But it does mean that you feel you have the resilience to cope when times are tougher than usual.

There are five main steps you can take to help improve your health and wellbeing:

How we can support you

Life can be challenging, but you don’t have to face it alone. We’re here to listen, guide, and support you with services and tools designed to meet your unique needs and goals. The support groups we offer include:

Mindset Matters group support

Six two-hour small group sessions covering topics such as:
  • Thinking styles
  • Strengths and achievements
  • Self-care
  • Self-esteem and assertiveness
  • Success and role modelling

You will work as a group to harness positive attitudes, challenge negative thought patterns, identify personal strengths and practice self-care.

One-to-one wellbeing support

Our practitioners can work through different tools which you can put into practice to help improve your mental wellbeing and resilience including:

  • The positive mental wellbeing wheel
  • 12 positive steps to wellbeing
  • Five steps towards living well
  • Relaxation techniques

Groups, drop-ins and events

We also offer general wellbeing drop-ins and events, including coffee mornings, Menopause groups, and craft sessions. At these sessions, you can find out more about how we can support you to improve your health and wellbeing, as well as making new friends in a welcoming space.

Visit the What’s On page for more details about where these sessions take place.

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If you need support or have a question, don’t hesitate to get in touch

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Feedback

  • "I was nervous about an upcoming job interview but your support really helped me with stress control and mental resilience. "

  • "It was a great experience and extremely insightful. I feel empowered and ready for any situations I may face. "

  • "My practitioner was such a lovely lady, helpful, knowledgeable, friendly and funny throughout – I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Wellbeing for Life to others. "

  • "Thanks for tonight, it was very informative and interesting! I feel less alone now –I’ll definitely be at the next one. "

  • "The facilitator was very knowledgeable and gave time for reflective discussion –would recommend this to anyone, very beneficial. "

  • "Thank you for the session, it has generated lots of discussion. Some have already tried some of the sleep hygiene suggestions – me included. "

How we've helped

Finding myself again: Lorraine’s journey with Wellbeing for Life

Lorraine, aged 61, shares how a simple visit to Healthworks in Easington became the starting point of a life-changing journey, one that helped her rediscover confidence, self-worth and a renewed sense of identity. “I first met David when I was a 60-year-old woman living with pre-diabetes and, if I’m honest, feeling like I had lost myself....

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Ten years of Wellbeing for Life: A four-week cooking course was Richard's 'stepping stone to the future'

As part of the Wellbeing for Life (WBFL) Ten-year Anniversary celebrations, we caught up with a previous client to see how the service has positively impacted his life. Richard Judd first met WBFL through the community work he was doing in the Consett and Leadgate area. He set up a running club for people hadn’t really...

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Kieren’s journey of recovery and resilience with Wellbeing for Life

We recently met with Kieren Kemp, a 26-year-old who overcame significant mental health challenges with the support of Wellbeing for Life (WBFL). Kieren’s story highlights the importance of personalised support and the impact of addressing both mental and physical wellbeing in tandem. Kieren had been through a difficult time in his life, leading him to a...

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No Longer Weighed Down: Shaun’s Journey from Pre-Diabetic to Gym Enthusiast at 66

Retired 66-year-old Shaun Dickinson, has lost 44 pounds in weight and reversed pre-diabetes. He has gone from a self-confessed overweight couch-potato to having the inspiration to change his eating habits and join a gym, thanks to support from Wellbeing for Life. We had the opportunity to chat with Shaun recently about his experience with Wellbeing for...

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County Durham man makes full use of local wellbeing service with outstanding results

Local man and 15/19th The King’s Royal Hussar Veteran, 57-year-old Andy Denholm brought his blood pressure into healthy range, lost an incredible three stone and three pounds, improved his Body Mass Index (BMI) and mental health and is now embarking on a stop smoking programme. He achieved all of this with the support of the team...

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