5 Ways To Feel Better Today

There are no quick fixes when it comes to mental ill health but there are small actions you can take to be kinder to your mind and body, and make life seem richer. Here are five easy ideas...

- Amy Packer

1 Make yourself a mood-boosting meal

Regular, balanced meals make a big difference to your wellbeing, preventing destabilising blood sugar spikes and sluggish digestion.

Charity Mind recommends making a simple, nutritious 'Mind Meal' of wholemeal pasta and pesto with tinned tuna, with a salad of avocado, lettuce and seeds, finished with fresh and dried fruit, nuts and probiotic yoghurt.

2 Take in the morning light