Racism and mental health : Racism and mental health
/ Challenging mental health inequalities
This blog article discusses the impact of racism on racialised communities and outlines a series of resources and tips on racism and mental health.
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Using art to express emotions with students in Wales : Using art to express emotions with students in Wales
/ Prevention resources and tools
Last summer, we collaborated with Merthyr Tydfil College and artist Bill Taylor-Beales to help students and staff express emotions creatively, in a safe and supportive environment through the Art + Soul project.
Boys, men and mental health : Boys, men and mental health
/ Challenging mental health inequalities
Becoming a Man (BAM) Counsellor, Hugh Mayers writes a blog speaking from his experiences working with young men about mental health and explores how the landscape for men's mental health is changing.
How to understand and cope with stress this Stress Awareness Day : How to understand and cope with stress this Stress Awareness Day
/ Challenging mental health inequalities
We all feel stress at times, but unchecked it can lead to mental health problems. Find out how to understand more about stress and what we can do about it.
The cost-of-living and your mental health : The cost-of-living and your mental health
/ Prevention resources and tools
Advice to help you get through the cost-of-living crisis, including getting control of your finances; managing housing, food and energy costs; and looking after your mental and physical health, diet and sleep.
A new strategy, a new opportunity to protect Scotland’s mental health : A new strategy, a new opportunity to protect Scotland’s mental health
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As the Scottish Government prepares a new Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy, we have a fresh opportunity to protect our nation’s mental health and well-being in the context of these national challenges and to draft a truly whole-of-government Strategy.
We didn’t cause the climate crisis but give the younger generation the power to fix it : We didn’t cause the climate crisis but give the younger generation the power to fix it
/ Influencing policies
Attending the Mental Health Foundation COP26 event was an incredible experience. From listening to all the keynote speakers and the amazing discussions in the breakout rooms.
Looking after your mental health in times of political uncertainty : Looking after your mental health in times of political uncertainty
/ Prevention resources and tools
Political uncertainty can negatively affect our mental health. These tips can help to minimise the impact that events have on how we feel.
To Level Up or Not Level Up : To Level Up or Not Level Up
/ Influencing policies
How the Levelling Up white paper affects public mental health and what needs to happen next.
Pretty as a pixel : Pretty as a pixel
/ Influencing policies
YouTuber Haley is trying to show girls how their Instagram heroes tweak their bodies digitally, presenting unrealistic – in fact, unreal – images of themselves to their followers.