In May we celebrate mental health awareness week and this year’s theme is ‘Every action counts for better mental health’. What better way to take action this week than to walk (on your own, with family, friends, or even your dog!). If you can’t physically walk perhaps you can enjoy time outside sitting somewhere calm and do some gentle movements of your arms, hands, upper body. If you’d like to learn more […]
As we move into June, let’s focus on men’s mental health week and start talking about preventing mental health issues, help when men are struggling and important topics such as prostrate and testicular cancer. Did you also know that men sadly can also have breast cancer? Take a look at this information on prostrate, testicular […]
As the year draws to a close we can often find ourselves in a reflective place. If we are feeling low due to the festive period, this can create low mood perhaps due to thinking back to past years with family or friends who may no longer be in our lives. For many people the […]
Welcome to our March article on mental health at University. Starting university can be a wonderful and exciting experience, but it can also bring its own unique challenges. It’s natural to feel nervous or overwhelmed during the first few weeks at university, and it can be a while before you feel like you’ve found your […]
As the winter chill is still around and spring and summer still feel so far away, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by the combination of seasonal blues and weekday stress. With the evenings becoming brighter and the days longer it may be the perfect time to start some positive mental health habits to get you […]