Mental Health and Wellbeing Is a Universal Human Right (Driving Positive Change) What does World Mental Health Day mean to you? What does “It’s ok not to feel ok; and it’s absolutely ok to ask for help” mean to your reality? Are the conversations around our mental health and wellbeing happening? Are we having the
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What we’re looking at this week… How do you check whether you’re feeling ok? Adam Morris has shared a graphic showing the daily indicators of mental fitness. As Adam says in his post, we accept that we can maintain our physical health by walking 10,000 steps, having a balanced diet, and getting enough sleep. We
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What we’re looking at this week… Do you know where your happiness comes from or the different sources? This graphic, shared by Kimberley Mayes, MD, shows us which chemicals are involved and where they come from. We were surprised to learn that laughter results in endorphins and meditation in dopamine. Have a look. It may
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What we’re looking at this week… When we’re physically unwell, we tend to take medicine. What about when we’re facing a mental health or wellbeing challenge? This graphic, shared by Bambi Bowden, shows us that medicine can come in many forms. While it’s important to take any prescribed medication you may have, it’s also important
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What we’re looking at this week… Many leaders are trying to make their workplace more inclusive; however, there’s some debate over what inclusion means. This graphic, shared by Catherine Ann Reid, beautifully displays the difference between inclusion and integration. We noticed that, in the integration example, the dots still had a border around them. It’s
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What we’re looking at this week… The journey towards better mental health and wellbeing can be a long one, and it can be easy to feel impatient. This graphic, shared by Liz Fosslien, Head of Content at Humu, reminds us that small steps quickly build into a lot of progress over time. Taking even a
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What we’re supporting… October 10th is World Mental Health Day. As an always-on mental health and wellbeing partner, this day is incredibly important to I Am Here. This month, we’ll be focusing on how we can help guide people we’re concerned about to the help and support they might need. You can find out more
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What we’re reading this week… For many, this month has seen our children return to school. It can take time to adjust to school after the summer break, not to mention the last 18 months. This article, from Reach Out Recovery, questions our priorities. It says that our children’s emotional health is more important than
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What we’re looking at this week… This graphic, posted to LinkedIn by Trendin, reminds us that no two days are alike. Some days might seem relatively easy, others can be harder. Whatever’s ahead, whatever challenges you face, progress starts with taking that first step. Ignite your own spark with Self-Compassion. Learn more about this in
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What we’re reading this week… Last Friday, 10 September, was World Suicide Prevention Day. Throughout September, I Am Here is focusing on suicide intervention across all our activities. You might wonder what may lead someone to consider suicide. It could be difficult to think about or rationalise. This eye-opening piece by Today shares conversations with
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