Hosted by the charity Mental Health Foundation from 11 to 17 May, this Mental Health Awareness Week is about taking action to support good mental health: for yourself, for someone else, for all of us. Even small actions can help us feel hopeful and less powerless. And while our individual actions matter, when we come together, we are even more powerful.
While awareness is vital, real change comes when we take action too. Small steps and everyday action, alongside building your wellbeing and resilience can help in your Five Ways to Wellbeing – our ability to adapt, cope, and bounce back during challenging times.
Giving and receiving help strengthens resilience. Knowing support is there makes challenges easier to face.
Five Ways to Wellbeing
- Connect: talk and listen, be there, feel connected
- Give: your time, your words, your presence
- Take notice: remember the simple things that give you joy
- Keep learning: embrace new experiences, see opportunities, surprise yourself
- Be active: do what you can, enjoy what you do, move your mood
Mental health is part of us all and impacts everyone around us.
Make sure no mind is left behind this Mental Health Awareness Week and get the support you need if you are struggling.
Call (01472) 403403, email [email protected] or visit Home – Connect NEL.
Anyone struggling with their mental wellbeing can also reach out for support by visiting Every Mind Matters NHS. The site offers simple and practical ways to ease anxiety, manage stress, lift your mood and sleep better, through proven approaches like cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT).
You can also speak to your GP or reach out to a trusted friend or family member.
If you have an immediate concern that a person may harm themselves, call the police on 999.
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