Mental Health Awareness Week #TimeToUnwind
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Published 9 May 2022 in Raising Awareness
It's Mental Health Awareness Week so why not take time for yourself and try the #timetounwind 30-day challenge created by Everymind? An annual event it gives all of us the opportunity to focus more on achieving good mental health.
There are so many things we can all do to help ourselves unwind like re-reading an old favourite book, watching a funny movie or even trying some yoga for 15 minutes!
Don’t forget there are plenty of tips and even yoga sessions to try out on the Everymind app.
Click here to find out more and download the app today. On the app, there’s plenty of useful content to suit your needs such as gratitude logs, case studies and articles.
Download the PDF here.
How can food improve your mood? why not try the tips 🍎
We can often forget about the link between our mind and body. Many stress-related issues show up as physical problems in our gut before we realise our mental health is the cause.
Below are 10 Foody Facts To Improve Your Mood and also some information on foods that reduce depression and ones to avoid.
Top tips on Sleep – watch the video 💤
To further support your Mental Health let’s hear from Paol at Springfield Mind who has some top tips on how sleep supports our mental wellbeing.
In the video, Jonny Benjamin MBE speaks about how his sleep is affected by his mental health and how he has learned to manage it.
Meet our Mental Health Champions this month!
Finally, don’t forget the Society now has it's very own Mental Health Champions and this month they are out and about for you to speak to!
Click here to meet them and find out how to contact them (sign in to view).
Check out the dates our champions are available and see below the role of our mental health champions.
Click here to find out when the mental health champions are available
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Date |
Venue |
Time |
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Helen James & Ramz Sandhu |
10th May |
Warwick Head Office Warwick Technology Park CV34 6DA Meeting room F3 |
12.00 – 2.00pm |
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Aileen Wilkins & Ross Lacey |
17th May |
Warwick Head Office Warwick Technology Park CV34 6DA Meeting Room F3 |
12.00 – 2.00pm |
|
Sandi Matharu & Louise Brown |
25th May |
The Waterfront 62 Wolverhampton Street Walsall WS2 8DD Board Room |
10.30 – 12.30pm |
|
Sophie Heath & Holly Jones |
24th May |
Chipping Norton Utilities Elmsfield Industrial Estate 5 The Millhouse Worcester Road Chipping Norton OX7 5XL Room1 |
12.00 – 2.00pm |
|
Anita Mullins & Sophie Adams-Hyatt |
10th May |
Old Town Swindon Food store High Street Swindon SN1 3EG |
12.00 - 2.00pm |
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Sophie Heath & Aileen Wilkins |
18th May |
Queensway Food Store Unit 1 Queensway Shopping Centre Mewburn Road Banbury OX16 9PQ |
12.00 – 2.00pm |
What a Champion is:
- Someone who can provide peer support
- Someone who takes action in raising awareness around the importance of mental health
- Someone who (if they wish) can share their own experience with mental health to inspire others
- Contributes to the goal of reducing stigma surrounding mental health in the workplace
- Signposts individuals for further support
What a Champion is not:
- A therapist
- An expert in mental health
- Someone who is obliged to share their own experiences
Support from GroceryAid
Colleagues and their families can reach out to GroceryAid at any time of day or night, and access a wide range of advice and guidance, either through the helpline or website:
☑️Debt Advice and how to improve Financial Wellbeing
☑️Emotional Wellbeing guidance
☑️Non-repayable Financial Grants to support employees through difficult times
Click here to find out more about the services GroceryAid provide.