This week is Mental Health Awareness Week. It is a time to talk about mood, wellbeing, and what we can do to feel better and help others feel better.

Mental health is a big concern for health experts. The number of children with severeVery bad, serious, or unpleasant. mental health problems has reached record levels in England.

Doctors disagree over the cause of this crisis. However, there is plenty of agreement about the best ways to improve wellbeing. Here are seven top tips:

Spend time in nature. Surveys show that time in gardens and parks makes people calmer, less anxious and more hopeful.

Exercise often. Movement - whether dancing, sports, or taking a walk - releases "feel good" hormonesChemicals created inside living creatures. They are used to send messages from one part of the body to another..

Socialise offline. Spending time with friends in real life reduces loneliness and unhappiness. But lots of time on social media is not good for you.

Prioritise sleep. "Sleep is your superpower," says HarvardA top US university, founded in 1636. doctor Matt Walker.

Find time to meditate. Reduced stress, better sleep, less anxietyA feeling of unease or worry. It can be mild or very severe.... daily meditation can transform your wellbeing.

Make plans for the future. Plans give purpose to people's lives.

Acts of kindness. Being kind to friends, family and strangers can improve your sense of competence and connection.

Unhappiness is impossible to escape. Rather than people avoiding experiences that might make them unhappy, it is better to learn ways of coping in tough times.

Can we learn resilience?

Yes! The mind is a muscle. If people perform the right exercises, they will find themselves stronger when things go wrong.

No! Not everyone has the chance to exercise, or sleep well, or spend time with friends. We also need to create a world without sickness, loneliness and povertyThe state of being very poor. .