EastEnders set to feature mental health and schizophrenia storyline, supported by charities
BBC One soap, Eastenders is set to air emotional scenes as character Isaac experiences schizophrenia and mental illness.
Mental Health Awareness Week
Mental health awareness week: mentally healthy in nature
In a year of shielding and staying indoors, the anticipation and apprehension that comes with restrictions lifting can impact our mental health. Near or far, venturing into the great outdoors can release endorphins to boost your mood.
The importance of kindness
With fears a mental health crisis is on the horizon it’s time we spoke about the elephant in the room and took some time to be kind to our mental wellbeing.
Kindness Matters this Mental Health Awareness Week
Kindness has never been more essential in these testing times, and this marks the topic of this year’s Mental Health Awareness Week.
Getting a good night’s sleep this Mental Health Awareness Week
This week (18 – 24 May) is Mental Health Awareness Week, as our sleep patterns change, your mental health can be impacted.
Create your plan for good mental health with new platform Every Mind Matters
A new platform has launched today (7 October) to support mental health, improve wellbeing and support others. Every Mind Matters was developed by Public Health England (PHE) in partnership with the NHS.
Mental health: Lifting the veil on body image issues
Being self-conscious about our bodies can lower self-esteem, confidence, and lead to mental health problems. This year, Mental Health Awareness Week (13–19 May) explores the topic of body image and how we think and feel about our bodies
Celebrating body positivity this Mental Health Awareness Week
This week (13-19 May) is Mental Health Awareness Week, when we raise awareness of the issues surrounding mental health, and try to break down the stigma around mental health issues.