Wellbeing and epilepsy
Having epilepsy can have a huge impact on a person's wellbeing including their mood, sleep and relationships.
Ways you can improve your wellbeing
In this section we look at ways you can improve your wellbeing such as exercise, diet and having a support network. Looking after your wellbeing can help you to reduce seizures and function better in your daily life.
Sleep and epilepsy
Having a good night's sleep helps our brains to recover from the day's events, so that we can function well the next day. For some people with epilepsy a lack of sleep can make seizures more likely to happen, for others having seizures at night can make them feel tired during the day.
Diet and nutrition
A balanced diet from different food groups helps the body and brain to function, helping us to stay healthy. This may help reduce the risk of seizures for some people with epilepsy.
Relationships and sex
Many people with epilepsy have fulfilling relationships with a partner. However, epilepsy may affect relationships for some people, and problems with sex are common for both men and women with epilepsy. There are various ways to manage these problems and find support.
Complementary therapies
How complementary therapies can help to promote your wellbeing and underlying health as well as reduce your stress levels.
Sport and leisure
To live full and active lives, and look after our physical and emotional wellbeing, we all need time to rest, relax and exercise. How we spend our leisure time is important and individual to us all, whether or not we have epilepsy.
Looking after yourself
Here's some ways that you can look after yourself and your epilepsy. We have information around complementary therapies, diet, exercise and support networks.