Dentistry is a profession built on competence, control, and responsibility. But these traits can make it difficult to ask for help when you are struggling, which can contribute to worsening outcomes. This is both an individual and cultural issue within the profession.

The team at Mindspot have found through their research that there are five key actions that you can do that leads to better mental health. There is a tipping point – people who do the Big Five activities at least 3-4 times each week are more likely to have good mental health, but people who don’t do them that often are likely to have poor mental health, including symptoms of depression and anxiety.