Mental Health Awareness Week is the 18th to the 24th May 2020. This year it is focusing on the power and potential of kindness. The organisers say that protecting our mental health is going to be central to us coping with and recovering from the coronavirus pandemic – with the psychological and social impacts likely to outlast the physical symptoms of the virus.
They have chosen kindness because of its singular ability to unlock our shared humanity. Kindness strengthens relationships, develops community and deepens solidarity. It is a cornerstone of our individual and collective mental health. Wisdom from every culture across history recognises that kindness is something that all human beings need to experience and practise to be fully alive.
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There is a strong connection between Mental Health and altruism
During Mental Health Awareness Week, you are being asked to do three things:
- Reflect on an act of kindness. Share your stories and pictures (with permission) of kindness during the week using #KindnessMatters and #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek
- Use our resources in your family, school, workplace and community to join with thousands in practising acts of kindness to yourself and others during the week
- Share your ideas on how you think we could build a kinder society that would support our mental health using #KindnessMatters and #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek
Tag the following accounts if you do post
Facebook: @mentalhealthfoundation
Twitter: @mentalhealth
Instagram: @mentalhealthfoundation
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If you’re stuck with ideas of what to do and raise funds then have a look here:
If I can encourage you to raise money can you do this for The Lighthouse Club read about their Mental Health and Welfare Services here.
