According to the NHS, as part of the Mental Health campaign taking place across October, there are five different areas identified that can improve mental health. These are; connect, be active, take notice, keep learning and give.

At the Platform Project, we brainstormed some ideas for each parts of the campaign. Here is a list of some of the ways you can learn and improve your knowledge of the world:

• Screenprism – People find this interesting because it is a free film school
• 1001 films you need to see before you die – A book about films
• IQ’s Corner – A blog exploring the science of intelligence theories
• The Book of Symbolism – A book about the way different things are symbolised through different cultures
• Quadrivium – A book about the four liberal arts; arithmetic, geometry, music and astronomy
• The Platform Project - a way of making friends and working together.
• Pick up a new sport - like swimming or tennis.
• Start a new hobby - like drawing or collecting something you're interested in.
• Dye fabric from vegetables - look for organic ideas.
• Making candles.

We hope you found this list helpful. Are there any other ideas you like to suggest? Let us know and most importantly, have fun!