Clean Sport Week & Mental Health Awareness Week
It is Mental Health Awareness Week during Clean Sport Week this year. We understand that athlete welfare is essential to clean sport. basketballscotland have a long standing relationship with SAMH, Scottish Action for Mental Health. Please read our top tips to a better well being:
Connect
Staying in touch with loved ones can make us feel happier and more secure; and often just having a chat can help to lift our mood.
- Put five minutes aside to ask someone how they are
- Arrange to meet up with friends that you haven’t seen in a while
- Join a local group or club and meet new people in your community
Be Active
Being active isn’t just good for our physical health; it’s also proven to have a positive effect on our mental health and wellbeing.
- Go for a short walk at lunchtime
- Discover a physical activity you enjoy and one that suits you
Take Notice
Whether you’re spending time with friends or taking a moment for yourself, try to stop to take notice and be aware of the present.
- Set aside time to practise mindfulness or take up yoga
- Take notice of how your friends or colleagues are feeling
- Spend time outdoors, enjoy the fresh air and notice what’s around you
Learn
Learning enhances your self-esteem and confidence, and can be a great way to meet new people.
- Sign up for a class and learn something new
- Rediscover an old interest, such as cooking or gardening
- Take on a new challenge to make or fix something
Give
Giving can be very rewarding – in fact those who report a greater interest in helping others are more likely to rate themselves as happy.
- Volunteer your time for a cause you are passionate about
- Spend time with someone who you know has been having a difficult time
- Fundraise for us and be part of Team SAMH!
