This World Mental Health Day 2020 is the most important one yet. The months of lockdown and loss have had a huge impact on us all, and prioritising mental health has never been more important than it is now.
Prioritising mental health has never been more important than it is now
Do one thing today:
- Go for a walk
- Do something creative
- Take the first steps to getting support
- Reach out to someone else
- Share your support on social media - Mind have some great images/templates you can use - use the hashtag #DoOneThing
- Look for three positives every day
- Meet, phone or video call a friend and have a laugh (remembering to stay within the current guidelines)
- Focus on your breathing and allow yourself to appreciate the state of calmness you have created
Find out more
- World Federation for Mental Health
- Mind, the mental health charity
- Togetherall, the anonymous 24/7 peer-to-peer platform - students, register with your university email address for free access
- Mental Health Foundation
- Greenwich Mind Time podcast
- A Place to Thrive podcast
- The Mad and Sad Club website
The university is here to help and support you
Students: If you would like to access support, the university's support services are available for you to use. You can find the details of the Student Wellbeing Service and the Students' Union Advice Service on our website.
Staff: If you would like to access support, the university's Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) is available for you to use.
It's ok to not be ok. It's ok to ask for help.
