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How positive change could improve your mental health

Three young people share their stories of how being brave enough to change an aspect of their life, or try something new, positively impacted their mental health. Feel inspired? Give it a go yourself...

positive change and mental health

Change could be exactly what you need to break out of a mental health rut

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By Olivia Capadose

Updated on 10-Jan-2019

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