Three Glastonbury 2025 inspired wellbeing tips

2025's Glastonbury festival ran from Wednesday 25 June until Sunday 29 June, and this year, the world-famous Pyramid Stage was headlined by The 1975, Neil Young and Olivia Rodrigo.

With so much buzz around the event, we thought we'd take a look at some Glasto-inspired tips to help boost your wellbeing this festival season.

1. Use music to help you relax

The BBC Radio 6 Breakfast Show DJ, Nick Grimshaw was at Glastonbury this year, taking in all that Worthy Farm has to offer. Here he is talking to Neuropsychologist, Professor Catherine Loveday to find out how music can help with wellbeing. Catherine explains that "listening to music can help with relaxation, regulating emotions, motivation, study and sleep."

But what kind of music should you listen to? Well, it will come as no surprise that if you want to lift your mood, it can help to play faster, more upbeat music, and if you want to relax then you should play calming, soothing, chilled music. However Catherine noted that "what works for one person may not work for another: the key is to find what works for you." So if you are going to Glasto (or watching on BBC iPlayer), then you might choose to watch Charli XCX headlining 'The Other Stage' to get uplifted, or visit 'The Acoustic Stage' for something a little more chilled out.

2. Try something different this summer

Glastonbury isn't all about music, there's plenty of other amazing things to do at the festival: from power ballad yoga and pop-up cinemas to circus skills and cozy crafts! There really is something for everyone.

Now you may not have a golden ticket to get into Glastonbury this year, but that doesn't mean that you can't tick off something that could really help boost your wellbeing and mental health this summer, with some inspo from our bucket list. There are tons of ideas on our list, with lots of free-to-do activities for you to try out too. So whilst gig-goers groove at Glastonbury, you could instead be hosting a pizza party, going on a hike or taking a digital detox!

3. Spend some time on self care

One of the most legendary areas at Glastonbury is 'The Healing Field', a place where festival goers can visit for a bit of chill-out time away from the loud music and crowds of the Pyramid Stage. Whether you choose to have a relaxing massage, mindfully meditate or take part in some tai chi, self care is the name of the game in this super serene field.

In our World of Wellbeing podcasts, Dr Radha spoke to influencer Ami Charlize about her experiences of self care. If the term self care is new to you, you might be wondering what it means? Well, it is all about what makes you feel better. It might be listening to music, going for a walk, turning your phone off so you have some time for yourself, or choosing to stay in and have an early night when you’re tired. Dr Radha says, "it's just very, very important for everyone to make sure that they're incorporating self care into their routine". You can find more self care ideas from Dr Radha here.

If you need support

You should always tell someone about the things you’re worried about. You can tell a friend, parent, guardian, teacher, or another trusted adult. If you're struggling with your mental health, going to your GP can be a good place to start to find help. Your GP can let you know what support is available to you, suggest different types of treatment and offer regular check-ups to see how you’re doing.

If you’re in need of in-the-moment support you can contact Childline, where you can speak to a counsellor. Their lines are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

There are more links to helpful organisations on the BBC Bitesize Action Line page for young people.