Mental Health Awareness Week 2024
Movement is important for your mental health. It can increase your energy, reduce stress and anxiety, and boost your self-esteem. Read our tips to help you get moving more for your mental health.
Looking after your mental health
Everyone has 'mental health', just as we all have 'physical health'. And like our physical health, there are times when our mental health is better than others.
If you or someone you know is struggling with their mental health, you are not alone, and there are places you can go to get help.
Getting help for your mental health
Find your moments for movement.
One of the most important things you can do to help protect your mental health is regular movement. Moving more can increase your energy, reduce stress and anxiety, and boost your self-esteem. If you’d like to improve your mental health by moving more, read our tips to help you get started.
We know there are many different reasons for this, so this Mental Health Awareness Week we want to help people to find moments for movement in their daily routines.
- Going for a walk
- Putting on your favourite music and dancing around the living room
- Chair exercises while you are watching television – it all counts!
Tips for moving more
- Find moments for movement every day
- Set small, achievable goals
- Take a break from sitting
- Find the fun
- Connect with others
- Move in nature
- Try something new
- Plan things to look forward to
- Listen to the music that gets you moving
Getting help
Below are details on services and organisations that offer help and support directly to people with mental health problems.
The Samaritans
- The Samaritans website
- Call 116 123 - it's FREE.
- Or email jo@samaritans.org.uk
Shout
- Shout website
- Text SHOUT to 85258
Mind
- Mind website
- Call the Mind infoline on 0300 123 3393 (UK landline calls are charged at local rates, and charges from mobile phones will vary considerably).
- Or email info@mind.org
Anxiety UK
- Anxiety UK website
- Helpline services - 03444 775 774
