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What is emotional well-being?
Emotional well-being or mental health is the term used when referring to your emotions, feelings and how we behave as a result of how we feel. Your emotional well-being can affect your underlying belief in you own and others’ self-worth. This can include:
- your level of confidence
- the levels of stress you are under
- how angry you get
- what affects us emotionally.
There are so many things that can affect us emotionally and we all react in different ways. Some people develop eating disorders like anorexia, bulimia or overeating. Others may self-harm or develop anger issues.
Supporting someone with a mental illness
A person’s mental health can often be difficult to talk about and the symptoms can often be extreme. This can affect the way we react, because it’s difficult to know how to help. It is important that they talk to someone they trust who:
- listens to them and is patient
- is supportive and encourages them to get help
- keeps an open mind
A person with a mental illness can get specialist help and support so encourage them to speak to their doctor or to contact a reputable (widely recommended) support organisation.
Help lines
- Samaritans - 0845 7 90 90 90
- Childline - 0800 1111 (0800 400 222 textphone for young people who are hearing impaired)
- B-eat (eating disorder charity) – 0845 634 1414
Useful Websites
The Samaritans
Samaritans provides confidential emotional support 24/7 to those experiencing despair, distress or suicidal feelings.
Young Minds
The voice for young people’s mental health and well-being.
Rethink
Works to help everyone affected by severe mental illness such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder & depression recover a better quality of life.
WHCM counselling
WHCM is a Christian charity that exists to work with all people in East London and Essex, especially those who feel isolated, excluded or marginalised through personal, emotional or mental health difficulties.
InterAct
A charity working with young people with learning disabilities and people recovering from mental ill health.
B-eat
Help and advice with eating disorders.
ChildLine
Get help and advice about a wide range of issues, talk to a counsellor online.
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