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Good Thinking’s latest news, advice and tips on managing your mental health plus guest blogs and personal stories from experts, Good Thinking users and communities from across London.
How to quit smoking and boost your mental health
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LAST REVIEWED 9 April 2025
Want to quit smoking? Stop Smoking London and Good Thinking provide advice to help you quit and stay calm in the process.
Life can be stressful – be kind to yourself
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LAST REVIEWED 31 March 2025
To mark Stress Awareness Month 2025, Good Thinking suggests four techniques to help reduce stress and improve mental wellbeing.
How to stay mentally healthy at university
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LAST REVIEWED 21 March 2025
A toolkit for students giving tips and advice to help you to stay mentally healthy and make the most of your university experience.
Why you should make sleep health a priority
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LAST REVIEWED 11 March 2025
Created by the World Sleep Society, #WorldSleepDay (14 March) promotes the importance of sleep for health and wellbeing and encourages everyone to make sleep an priority.
'Know yourself, grow yourself' this Children's Mental Health Week
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LAST REVIEWED 3 February 2025
With one in five children experiencing mental health challenges, Good Thinking is supporting Children’s Mental Health Week 2025
Small actions can make a big difference to other people
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LAST REVIEWED 27 January 2025
To mark Great Mental Health Day 2025, Good Thinking is offering practical tips and hosting a webinar
Stress Awareness Week: Helping Londoners to deal with everyday worries
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LAST REVIEWED 4 November 2024
Struggling with the cost of living? Dreading your commute? Feeling isolated and lonely? London is an amazing place to live and work but it has its challenges. To mark Stress Awareness Week (4-8 November), the Good Thinking team is offering tips to help you cope with the pressures of life in the capital.
How to move more to boost your mental health
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LAST REVIEWED 8 May 2024
To mark Mental Health Awareness Week (13-19 May), the Good Thinking team provides tips to help Londoners move more. Whether you walk, run, cycle, swim or dance, find out why exercise has so many benefits for your wellbeing.
Good Thinking’s guide to winter wellbeing
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LAST REVIEWED 11 December 2023
Get practical tips to help you stay mentally healthy in the months ahead.
Five wellbeing tips for going back to school
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LAST REVIEWED 24 August 2023
Are you dreading the end of the summer holidays? Good Thinking’s advice will help you to embrace what’s coming up.
Results day: How to stay positive and move forward
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LAST REVIEWED 8 August 2023
Worried about your exam results? Good Thinking provides some practical tips to help teenagers across London before, during and after results day.
Stressed about exams? Focus on what you can control
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LAST REVIEWED 26 May 2023
Good Thinking offers advice to students of all ages across London to help them stay mentally well while taking their exams.
How is smoking affecting my sleep?
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LAST REVIEWED 17 March 2023
Stop Smoking London and Good Thinking examine the impact that smoking has on a good night’s sleep and give tips on how to quit and build healthy sleep habits.
12 ways to good mental wellbeing for the festive season
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LAST REVIEWED 7 December 2022
Good Thinking provides various tips to help Londoners who may be feeling anxious, stressed or lonely during the festive season.
How to deal with tension, conflict and domestic abuse
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LAST REVIEWED 4 November 2022
If you’re dealing with tension at home or experiencing domestic violence, Good Thinking provides mental health advice and links to support organisations.
How to get enough sleep
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LAST REVIEWED 4 November 2022
Struggling to sleep? Good Thinking provides quick tips, free wellbeing apps and a comprehensive Sleep Workbook to help you get better sleep.
How to establish a routine
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LAST REVIEWED 4 November 2022
Having a routine and structure is good for your mental health. Good Thinking provides tips to help you focus on what you enjoy and get enough sleep.
Feeling angry or frustrated? Tips on managing your emotions and behaviour
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LAST REVIEWED 4 November 2022
Feelings of irritation and anger are an instinctive response to threats – for young people and adults. For example, if you’ve fallen out with a friend or you’re stressed about your studies, it’s perfectly natural to feel angry. The important thing is that you know how to manage your emotions and behaviour.
How to cope with loneliness
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LAST REVIEWED 4 November 2022
1 in 12 Londoners experience loneliness. If you’re one of them, you might find Good Thinking’s wellbeing tips and links to further support useful.
How to maintain a healthy, balanced diet
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LAST REVIEWED 4 November 2022
Did you know that what you eat can affect your mood? Check out Good Thinking’s advice about following a healthy diet and boosting your wellbeing.
How to deal with uncertainty
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LAST REVIEWED 4 November 2022
We’re living in uncertain times and this might be having an impact on your mental health. Good Thinking is here to help reduce anxiety and stress.
How to manage boredom
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LAST REVIEWED 4 November 2022
If you are feeling bored and can’t motivate yourself, use Good Thinking’s tips to get out of a rut and boost your mental wellbeing.
How to deal with stress
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LAST REVIEWED 4 November 2022
Feeling stressed? Focus on what you can control. Good Thinking explains why this is so important and where to go if you need further support.
How to look after your mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic
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LAST REVIEWED 1 November 2022
Good Thinking has lots of apps and other resources to support you if you feel anxious, sleep deprived, stressed or sad, including a self-assessment tool that has been updated in line with Public Health England’s guidance on coronavirus.
How to use the Good Thinking service
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LAST REVIEWED 31 October 2022
New to Good Thinking? Here’s how to use London’s digital mental wellbeing service and find free resources to boost your mental health.
Wellbeing support for Afghan evacuees in London
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LAST REVIEWED 31 October 2022
Resources available to support the mental health and wellbeing of Afghan evacuees in London
Checklist: What to pack for university
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LAST REVIEWED 31 October 2022
Starting university can be a stressful time, with lots to get organised. Here are some top tips on what to pack.
Six ways to support employees post-lockdown
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LAST REVIEWED 31 October 2022
As employees return to the workplace post-COVID, Good Thinking looks at six ways employers can support their mental health and wellbeing.
Q&A: Self-harm
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LAST REVIEWED 31 October 2022
London’s digital mental wellbeing service Good Thinking answers some of the questions young people might have about self-harm.
Don’t feel safe at home? Where to find support for domestic abuse
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LAST REVIEWED 31 October 2022
Domestic abuse can have a negative impact on young people’s mental health. Read Good Thinking’s wellbeing advice and find out where to go for help.
Screen time: Getting the balance right
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LAST REVIEWED 31 October 2022
Tips on how to get the right balance between your digital spaces and other things in your life.
What’s real and what’s not? How to spot disinformation, misinformation and fake news
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LAST REVIEWED 31 October 2022
When you look up something online or see a post on social media, how often do you stop to consider if it’s true?
How to get urgent support for children and young people
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LAST REVIEWED 31 October 2022
If you feel extremely distressed and worried that you might not be able to keep yourself safe, there is lots of urgent support available, including 24/7 NHS mental health helplines in every London borough.
Keeping your cool in the heat of summer
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LAST REVIEWED 26 October 2022
Good Thinking’s tips will help you to take care of your mental health and enjoy what London has to offer over the summer months.
Collective loss and grief
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LAST REVIEWED 5 October 2022
If you’ve been affected by the death of a public figure, Good Thinking’s bereavement resources and wellbeing advice can help you to process your emotions.
The rising cost of living: How to look after your mental health
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LAST REVIEWED 3 October 2022
Good Thinking’s advice for Londoners who are struggling with anxiety, low mood and other mental health conditions due to financial worries.
How to develop a new healthy habit
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LAST REVIEWED 4 February 2022
Did you know that change can be a springboard to developing new healthy habits? Follow the advice from Good Thinking and a behaviour change expert.
Five ways to good mental wellbeing
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LAST REVIEWED 29 December 2021
It's important to look after yourself, both physically and mentally. Follow the five ways to good mental wellbeing and find out how Good Thinking’s resources can help you to boost your mood.
Six tips to help you deal with bullying
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LAST REVIEWED 11 November 2021
To mark Anti-Bullying Week 2024, Good Thinking has updated its tips to help children and young people deal with online and face-to-face bullying.
Advice for parents and carers of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
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LAST REVIEWED 16 August 2021
Children with ADHD can be energetic, inattentive and impulsive to varying degrees. All these behaviours may seem worse when mixed with anxiety, excitement, boredom and change in routine, as any parent and teacher knows. The advice in this article is to help you think about how to manage your child with ADHD when there is a change in their routine – for example, during the school holidays.
Advice about eating disorders for parents and carers
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LAST REVIEWED 16 August 2021
If you need advice about how to support a young person who has an eating disorder, Good Thinking provides tips and links to support organisations.
Young carers: How to look after yourself
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LAST REVIEWED 13 August 2021
If you’re a young carer, check out Good Thinking’s wellbeing tips to help you look after yourself as well as your loved ones.
Advice for parents and carers about the stress of exam results
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LAST REVIEWED 3 August 2021
If someone in your family is getting their GCSE, A Level, AS Level, T Level or VTQ results soon, they might be feeling anxious and stressed. So, how can you help them to stay calm in the run-up to results day and deal with what happens afterwards?
How to connect with nature to boost your wellbeing
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LAST REVIEWED 2 August 2021
Nature is closely linked to positive wellbeing. In this article, Good Thinking offers 8 tips to help you make the most of London’s green spaces.
