What is Mental Wellbeing?
There are a number of definitions of mental wellbeing. The one below is adapted from a well-known description provided by the World Health Organisation:

"Mental health and wellbeing is the state in which the individual realises his or her own abilities, can cope with normal stresses of life, can work productively, and is able to make a contribution to his or her community"

The POWER acronym below illustrates some of the common elements that make up the concept of mental wellbeing:

• P – positive, wellbeing
• O – optimistic, adaptive
• W – wholistic, culturally determined
• E – enjoyment of life, feeling connected, sense of belonging
• R – resilience, resourcefulness to cope with life’s stressors