Category: Wellbeing and self-care

For International Women’s Day, Mental Health UK alongside our partners Bill’s Restaurants hosted an event focussed on building self-esteem in a pressurised world. Here are some of the highlights of what was discussed.

Gill took part in the Great Scottish Run 10k for Mental Health UK in 2019 raising over £800 to help people affected by mental health problems. She told us why she got involved, as well as why this race was so important to her and her recovery.

Brian Dow, Chief Executive of Mental Health UK, reflects on the trip of a lifetime – joining Lloyds Banking Group colleagues on the Walk The Talk trek in Cambodia.

Art is the Best Medicine is a unique chance for members of the public to see and buy artworks by the UK’s top comedians, whilst raising money for Mental Health UK. The exhibition will take place from 13th – 20th December 2019 at contemporary London gallery, Fiumano Clase.

Can photography support mental health? The Photography Movement believes it can. In collaboration with photographer Charlie Clift and the ‘Let’s Talk’ campaign, they are enabling conversations around mental health through the medium of photography.

Lauren from Time to Change talks about how yoga and meditation have helped her mental health, and how you can incorporate it into your place of work.

Dave from Hafal reflects on the different ways his mental health has improved through his work.

We asked people from all across our four charities how they manage their mental health at work, here’s what some of them had to say.

TJ tells us about her experience of managing her mental illness while working as a recovery support worker for others with mental illness.

You and your colleagues can think about your own wellbeing by using the idea of the ‘stress bucket’.*

Keeping yourself well in the workplace – using a Wellbeing Workplan