Mental Wellbeing Check-In

A wellbeing check-in is a short pause to notice how you have been doing before pressure becomes overwhelming.

It can take five or ten minutes and works best when you answer honestly rather than trying to produce the ‘right’ result.

How have I been feeling?

Think about the last week or two rather than only today.

Have you felt mostly settled, stressed, anxious, low, irritable, disconnected or exhausted? Has anything changed noticeably?

Notice sleep, energy, appetite, tension, headaches or other changes that often accompany stress for you.

Physical symptoms can have many causes. Persistent or concerning changes should not automatically be assumed to be stress.

Are you cancelling plans, avoiding letters, working longer, drinking more, checking things repeatedly or stopping activities that normally help?

Behavioural changes can be useful early warning signs.

Name the main pressures rather than writing ‘everything’.

Money, work, caring, health, relationships or uncertainty may need different kinds of support.

Notice what you are already doing that makes things a little easier.

Keep useful habits visible. Under pressure, it is easy to focus only on what is going wrong.

Choose one practical or wellbeing step for the next few days.

That might be arranging an appointment, asking for help, restarting a routine or dealing with a letter you have been avoiding.

If difficulties are persistent, worsening or significantly affecting everyday life, consider professional support such as your GP or counselling.

Repeat the check-in periodically so you can notice patterns and whether the steps you are taking are helping.

11.6: Creating a Wellbeing Plan

2.6: How to Recognise When You’re Under Too Much Pressure

22.9: I Need Help but Don’t Know What Kind

General information only. This is not a diagnosis or a substitute for professional healthcare advice.