Mental Health Awareness week takes place from 16-22 May 2016 with the theme relationships.
Each year the awareness week has a different theme and this year relationships has been chosen as maintaining good relationships is paramount to good mental health. It is acknowledged that good relationships are just as important to good mental health as lifestyle factors e.g. exercise, eating well or stopping smoking.
The Mental Health Foundation are calling on people to make a relationship resolution. They suggest that people should make more time for the friends, families and colleagues in their lives to improve their mental health. You can tell the Mental Health Foundation what your relationship resolution is as part of mental health week here: https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/relationships/my-relationships-resolution
There is also a daily relationships challenge where people can text TIPS to 70300 to receive messages by text of suggestions of things they can do to improve their relationships. For full terms and conditions and more information click: https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/relationships/our-daily-relationships-challenge
A variety of different activities are taking place all over the country to raise awareness and promote good mental health. To see if there is anything happening near you or to tell the Mental Health Foundation about an event you are running click here: https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/campaigns/mental-health-awareness-week/get-involved
If you are concerned about your mental health or the mental health of a loved one please visit Mind: www.mind.org.uk or call 0300 123 3393. Mind is the mental health charity that provides support and advice and also campaigns to improve services and raise awareness of mental health issues.
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