Being active can be important for both your mental and physical health. But we know that it can be difficult for people living with mental illness to exercise regularly, when your condition and medication can both affect your energy levels. That’s why we’re supporting the We are Undefeatable campaign to encourage people living with long-term…
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See the Bigger Picture Attitudes towards mental health problems are improving, but common misconceptions are leaving some conditions behind, adding to the stigma and stereotypes. We want everyone to See the Bigger Picture and change how they view all mental health problems. You can help us do this by watching and sharing our new video,…
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Thank you for helping make this Time to Talk Day our best yet! With your help, thousands of people across the country chose to talk about mental health – breaking down barriers, busting myths and changing lives. Your involvement is key in making Time to Talk Day a success. That’s why aa on the day…
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Mental Wellbeing in theRetail Sector Time to Change and the British Retail Consortium (BRC) have come together to provide guidance to retailers on how to develop a holistic mental wellbeing strategy for the workplace. 36% of employees in the retail sector have been diagnosed with a mental health condition, but only 51% of employees in the retail…
Read More Thank you for helping make this Time to Talk Day our best yet! With your help, thousands of people across the country chose to talk about mental health – breaking down barriers, busting myths and changing lives. Your involvement is key in making Time to Talk Day a success. That’s why we want to hear…
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This report by the Royal College of Psychiatrists explores the use of technology among children and young people. As well as looking at the impact of screen time, the area that most previous publications on this topic have focused on, this Report also looks at the impact of different types of screen use on the…
Read More Happy New Year from all of us at Rethink Mental Illness. As we head into 2020, there are lots of ways you can get involved to help us improve the lives of people severely affected by mental illness: we’ve rounded up some key dates for your diary below, and we’ll email you each month to…
Read More Over 600 of you wrote to your parliamentary candidates in the run-up to last week’s General Election, which helped us put mental health on the agenda. Now there is a new government in place, we need your help more than ever to keep up the pressure. As well as reforming the Mental Health Act, we…
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The ‘Help Yourself’ leaflet has been designed by young people for young people. It includes a range of support suggestions for young people regarding their mental health and wellbeing. Young people from Phoenix Detached Youth Project and North Tyneside Council’s Participation Team worked in partnership on the project. Launchpad North Tyneside supported them with this…
Read More Christmas is supposed to be a merry time of year, but if you’re experiencing a mental health problem it can be especially difficult. Knowing how to support someone can make all the difference – below, you can read our supporters’ top tips. In this newsletter you can also find out more about how you can get…
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