10th October 2020 is World Mental Health Day. It is a special opportunity to show your support for mental health and a time to reflect on your own wellbeing. This mental health day is the most significant one to date! The worldwide pandemic has affected everyone in many ways. Losing loved ones, losing income and being isolated during lockdown has taken a toll and the uncertainty of the situation which still remains has had a huge impact on us all.
Mental health problems affect around one in four people in any given year and range from the day to day worries we experience to more serious conditions. This video from Mind explains what mental health problems are and how they can affect us:
Show support and let people know that you are getting involved in World Mental Health Day.
Post on social media: Use the hashtag #WorldMentalHealthDay and post images, stories or even just words of support. ‘Time To Change’ has images you can use or create, click here to view.
Campaign/donate: Go to JustGiving to see all the mental health charities that you can donate to, or create your own fundraising campaign!
Talk about it: We all deserve to feel validated when we speak about our mental health, but too often the stigma around it leaves people feeling alone and ashamed. Spread the word and start conversations. Let’s break the stigma and normalise talking about mental health.
To read more around the stigma surrounding mental health click here
To read about how to care for yourself and others during the COVID-19 outbreak click here
To read about how to incorporate ‘self-care’ into your daily routine click here
Photo by Tim Mossholder on Unsplash
