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This year's Mental Health Awareness Week is 15 to 21 May 2023 in the UK and the theme is anxiety. From The Mental Health Foundation - Focusing on anxiety for this year's Mental Health Awareness Week will increase people's awareness and understanding of anxiety by providing information on the things that can help prevent it from becoming a problem. At the same time, we will keep up the pressure to demand change - making sure that improving mental health is a key priority for the government and society as a whole.  We've likely all experienced anxiety at some point in our...

 “I hope these simple things are what I forever love about life, for then I will be happy no matter where I find myself.”― R. YS Perez, I Hope You Fall in Love: Poetry Collection Are the simple things really what makes us the most happy in life?We think there's a lot to be said for it, and have gathered some simple ideas to help you make positive changes in a relatively easy and often inexpensive way. Do More of What Makes You Feel Good Could you spare 10-20 minutes to think of some simple things that have given you a feel-good factor in...

This week (16-22 May) is National Vegetarian Week! The Vegetarian Society are promoting an awareness week here in the UK, and are focusing on the positive impact eating a vegetarian diet can have on our climate and wildlife. Could you swap out one non-vegetarian meal a week, or even go for a whole week on a vegetarian diet? That's the challenge The Vegetarian Society have set, and you can even sign up for tips, recipes, information and discount offers during the week.  I'd always recommend eating a diet centred around vegetables, fruit, pulses, legumes and grains etc. This kind of diet...

‘There is something to be wondered at in all of Nature’ - Aristotle The 10th to 16th May 2021 is Mental Health Awareness week in the UK, and the impact of nature on mental health has been selected as the main theme for this year.  There have been numerous studies demonstrating the positive benefits to our mental health from just being in and around nature on a regular basis. More than half of UK adults said being close to nature improved their mental health.  Even short periods connecting with nature has been proven to reduce stress levels, help clear the mind and inspire...