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title: "Well-being in the Netherlands: Fitness & Mental Health | Relocify"
description: "Learn how to stay healthy and settled in the Netherlands with advice on gyms, beauty services, self-care, and accessing mental healthcare."
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# Well-being
Discover how to maintain your well-being after moving to the Netherlands, from finding gyms and beauty services to accessing mental healthcare and support.

Written by Hasan Published 1 month ago 2 min read

Once you are new in the city, it is not easy to find a beauty salon, massage center, hairdresser based on your preferences. However, you can check **Google Maps** to see reviews and ask your friends for suggestions.

Also, you can use platforms like [**Treatwell**](https://www.treatwell.nl/) to see the closest ones in your neighborhood, see their ratings, and book appointments online.

## **Gyms & fitness**
If you are looking for expat-friendly fitness centers or trainers with flexible hours, there are some known gyms and workout classes in Amsterdam, such as [**Basic-Fit**](https://www.basic-fit.com/nl-nl/home), [**TrainMore**](https://trainmore.nl/clubs/), [**Fit For Free**](https://www.fitforfree.nl/amsterdam) and [**David Lloyd**](https://www.davidlloyd.nl/en/clubs/amsterdam/). You can contact them and check whether you prefer personal or group lessons and get a membership.

You can also check the [**ClassPass**](https://classpass.com/) if you want to go to different places before you find "the one". With monthly subscription they give you access to hundreds of gyms, dance classes and yoga studios in Amsterdam.

In addition, you can check platforms like [**NewGym**](https://newgym.nl/en/) to compare all the gyms in your neighborhood, see their descriptions, membership information, pricing, and reviews in English then choose the best one for your budget.

## **Mental Healthcare**
In the Netherlands, you have access to a different type of mental healthcare. Mental healthcare operates directly through the [**GGZ**](https://ggz.nl/) (Geestelijke Gezondheids Zorg or Mental Healthcare), the institution in charge of mental healthcare facilities and professionals.

Other relevant institutions include [**PsyQ**](https://www.psyq.nl/), which provides overall mental health assistance, including psychology and psychiatry, and [**Parnassia**](https://www.parnassia.nl/), specializing in psychiatry. Also, NGOs like [**Access NL**](https://access-nl.org/counselling/counsellor-on-call/) are dedicated to expat healthcare and provide an on-call counseling service.

> **Your GP is your first line of contact for your mental health. If for a GP it seems necessary, they will refer you to primary or secondary mental healthcare provider.**

**Primary care** is designed to treat mild to moderate problems and includes counseling sessions with a psychologist, psychotherapist, or psychiatrist. However, **secondary care** is meant for more severe diagnoses such as ADHD, depression, or PTSD, which sometimes involves a specific facility for treatment.

Basic health insurance policies usually cover a primary care consultation under their ‘mental healthcare’ section. However, for in-depth and secondary care treatment, coverage can change depending on your health insurance policy. Therefore it’s essential to check this with your provider first. Otherwise, some mental healthcare fees might be left out, and you may need to pay for these yourself.

On the other hand, there are trained professionals who provide social services, including aid in psychological issues. They are available 24/7, and you don’t require a referral from your GP to access them. Other organizations such as [**International Social Service Netherlands**](https://issnetherlands.nl/en/home-en/) (ISSN) also provide similar private services.

For more information on seeking help, you can check the main [**mental healthcare page**](https://www.government.nl/topics/mental-health-services) from the Dutch government.

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[Healthcare System](https://www.relocify.nl/a/dutch-healthcare-system) [Entertainment](https://www.relocify.nl/a/entertainment) [Shopping](https://www.relocify.nl/a/shopping) [News Sources](https://www.relocify.nl/a/news-sources)