Christianity

Christians believe that security in our relationship with our loving creator God is a firm bedrock for sustaining our wellbeing and mental health. The five ways to good mental wellbeing, which are recommended by the NHS, integrate well with everyday Christian practice and pattern of faith.

Good Thinking’s Five ways to good mental wellbeing & Christianity guide provides practical advice on boosting wellbeing through the lens of Christianity and is supported by passages from the Bible.

Translated and printable versions of the guide available

You can read the guide in your preferred language by selecting from the options below:

• English
• Ethiopian (Tigrinya)
• French
• Italian
• Polish
• Russian
• Spanish
• Turkish

If you’d like to print the guide, we’ve created a printable version (full colour is recommended). Please make sure your printer is set to A4, check the 'Print on both sides of the paper' option and click the 'Flip on short edge' button to ensure that the pages print the right way round.

Promote positive mental wellbeing in your community

To spread the word about Good Thinking and our free wellbeing resources for the Christian community, simply download the Mental wellbeing and Christianity communications toolkit.

Please note, the ‘Five ways to good mental wellbeing & Christianity’ guide was created during the COVID-19 pandemic so it contains references to government guidelines and lockdowns.

In difficult times, it’s even more important to look after yourself. The Good Thinking team has produced a guide about Christianity and Bereavement to help Christians across London who have lost a loved one as well as health and care professionals who are supporting terminally ill patients of the Christian faith.

Good Thinking has looked at three common misconceptions about mental health that may be held by Christians and fact checked them using evidence from the Bible – you can read the fact check here. 

You can find a range of other resources on the Good Thinking website that will help you to manage anxiety, stress, low mood and sleep problems. These include:

• Free NHS-approved wellbeing apps
• Urgent support