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Awareness Days

A better new year?
Awareness Days
3 Mins
December 27, 2021

This year has been another unusual one. We’re still experiencing uncertainty around the pandemic, but it's important to be optimistic about 2022 - while balancing this with a healthy dose of realistic thinking.

Grief Awareness Week: Understanding feelings of loss
Awareness Days
6 Mins
December 6, 2021

We all experience grief, as a natural response to the loss of something or someone important. We shouldn't worry about how long we're grieving for, or how hard we're finding it; grief has its own journey.

Feeling under pressure to have the ‘perfect Christmas’?
Awareness Days
6 Mins
November 29, 2021

Expectations around this Christmas are high - which can lead us to feel under pressure to make everything perfect. Now's a good time to stop, take stock, and plan to make it enjoyable and relaxing for everyone.

Anti-Bullying Week: overcoming the impact of bullying
Awareness Days
6 Mins
November 15, 2021

Being bullied can have a major impact, however old we are when it happens. This week (15th-19th November) is Anti-Bullying Week, and the theme is all about kindness.

Have you got the ‘winter blues’?
Awareness Days
5 Mins
November 1, 2021

The prospect of winter 2021 might feel especially challenging with the warnings of a tough few months ahead.

The fight for equal access to mental healthcare
Awareness Days
5 Mins
October 10, 2021

This year’s World Mental Health Day theme is ‘Mental health in an unequal world’. The 2021 campaign raises awareness of urgent actions that must be taken for everyone to access the mental healthcare they need.

The Samaritans: Talk to us
Awareness Days
4 Mins
July 19, 2021

Every July, the Samaritans runs an annual awareness campaign – Talk to Us #WeListen – with local branches holding events to remind us they’re there to listen to anyone who’s struggling to cope, 24/7.

Men’s Health Week: take action to boost mental wellbeing
Awareness Days
6 Mins
June 14, 2021

This year’s Men’s Health Week (14-20 June 2021) is all about how men can take positive action to boost their mental health. This has never mattered more

Mental Health Awareness Week: The restorative power of nature
Awareness Days
6 Mins
May 10, 2021

The theme of this year’s Mental Health Awareness Week is how connecting with nature benefits our emotional wellbeing. To experience the full benefits, however, we need to actively engage with the natural world.

Creating better mental healthcare for more people
Awareness Days
4 Mins
April 5, 2021

For this year’s World Health Day (Wednesday 7th April), the World Health Organisation (WHO) is calling on people to join its new campaign to build a fairer, healthier world for everyone.

University Mental Health Day 2021: Some ways to stay OK
Awareness Days
4 Mins
March 1, 2021

Students across the UK are still dealing with a lot of uncertainty. We've asked some ieso therapists, recent students and parents of students for their tips on how to stay well.

10 great podcasts about wellbeing and mental health
Awareness Days
4 Mins
February 1, 2021

Here are 10 of the best podcasts around, all picked by members of the ieso team. Some take a lighter perspective on mental health, while others tackle difficulties in more depth.