On top of talking, getting out in nature is proven to boost your mental health, so we've come up with a bunch of things you can do that can help to lift your mood.
Here are 11 things you can do in Lancashire good for your mental health …
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1. Exercise
There are loads of great places to stretch your legs in Lancashire - a walk or a jog can is proven to boost your mental health as well as your physical health Photo: zphoto83 - stock.adobe.com
2. Talk
It's good to talk - pop into one of Lancashire's coffee shops or cafes with a friend and tell them what's on your mind Photo: pb
3. Go Ape
Climb amongst the trees at Go Ape in Rivington. With its rugged hills, picturesque reservoirs and woodland bustling with wildlife it's a great place to boost your mood Photo: nw
4. Go to the Zoo
Visit the fabulous Blackpool Zoo. See the lions, see the sealions ... and everything else! Spending time amongst animals can help to boost your mood Photo: nw
5. Visit Eric
Pay Eric Morecambe's statue a visit and stroll along the prom. If there's one fella guaranteed to help put a smile on your face it's Eric Morecambe Photo: nw
6. Tower power
Take a yomp up to Jubilee Tower on Darwen Hill, opened in 1898 to commemorate Queen Victoria’s 60 years on the throne. Views from the top can stretch as far afield as the Isle of Man, North Wales and Derbyshire Photo: nw