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Why nature was the theme for Mental Health Awareness Week 2021 : Why nature was the theme for Mental Health Awareness Week 2021
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Nature is so central to our psychological and emotional health that it’s almost impossible to realise good mental health for all without a greater connection to the natural world. For most of human history, we lived as part of nature.
Take action to cut your area’s suicide risk : Take action to cut your area’s suicide risk
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We are calling on government, councils and the NHS to use our new suicide risk map to support mentally healthier communities.
Mental health research - what's in it for us? : Mental health research - what's in it for us?
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This year marks 70 years since the creation of the Mental Health Foundation. When the Foundation was initially started it was known as the Mental Health Research Fund and though it has changed in many ways over the years, mental health research is still at the core of what we do today.
Body image – a key to better mental health : Body image – a key to better mental health
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Mental Health Foundation CEO, Mark Rowland, unpacks the big theme for Mental Health Awareness Week (13 to 19 May 2019) and how the way we view our bodies impacts our mental health.
Political change and mental health : Political change and mental health
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Political uncertainty can be challenging, regardless of our beliefs or where we might fall on the political spectrum.
Suicide prevention in universities : Suicide prevention in universities
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We know that most mental health problems develop by the age of 24. This means that our mental health can be particularly vulnerable during university. Suicides among university students are of particular concern.
How mental health days could improve the UK's mental health : How mental health days could improve the UK's mental health
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For Mental Health Awareness Week, we've looked at what we can do to make ourselves less stressed, and we can all do something. But governments in the UK also need to step up and take a leading role in helping to improve our collective mental health by tackling chronic stress.
My stress footprint : My stress footprint
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Our CEO Mark Rowland talks about stress and Mental Health Awareness Week.
Stress - are we coping? : Stress - are we coping?
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Here is a BIG question that keeps me awake at night: what is the single greatest thing we could do to prevent mental health problems?