This webpage focuses on mental health and wellbeing.
If you’re feeling overwhelmed or experiencing suicidal thoughts please visit our getting help and support webpages: Suicide support – NHS Ayrshire & Arran
What is mental health?
Mental health and wellbeing is about how we think and feel. Good mental health and wellbeing helps us enjoy life and cope well with life’s challenges.
We all experience ups and downs in our mental health and wellbeing. It can be affected by life events, including work stress or problems with family or friends.
It is normal to feel happy when something good happens, feel angry or sad when something bad happens, or to be scared or anxious if something is worrying you. Part of maintaining good mental health and wellbeing is being aware of the difference between your normal emotions and feelings, and those that you may need extra support with, for example due to a major life event.
No matter the challenges we face, there are steps we can take every day to look after and improve our mental health and wellbeing.
You will find a range of information in this page, including tools to support people of all ages to look after their mental health and wellbeing.
This information is suitable for children, young people and adults.