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Festival aims to transform how we talk about mental health

Festival aims to transform how we talk about mental health

Check out this positive news story: a festival is taking place on 5 March which aims to equip people with tools and techniques to support their mental health, as well as the mental health of friends and family around them.

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Walking home for Christmas campaign supports poor mental health

Walking home for Christmas campaign supports poor mental health

Walking With The Wounded’s ‘Walking Home For Christmas’ campaign, is raising money to support veterans.

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Sole Sister wins national walking prize

Sole Sister wins national walking prize

Check out this positive news story: a charity worker from Fife in Scotland has been crowned the first ever Scottish Walking Awards champion. Magdalena Augustyn-Lygas scooped the top prize in recognition of a community walking group she runs to help support the wellbeing of migrants while also support them to improve their English language skills.

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Employees call for more mental wellbeing support at work post-pandemic

Employees call for more mental wellbeing support at work post-pandemic

Today marks National Day for Staff Networks and employers are being called to collaborate with their staff networks to support colleagues as they return to the workplace.  The research released to mark the day revealed that seven out of ten (68%) office workers feel that Staff Networks* are  beneficial.

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Study reveals mental health benefits of drinking Cacao

Study reveals mental health benefits of drinking Cacao

Check out this positive news story: a study has found that the South American practice of drinking 100% cacao could hold the key to supporting our mental wellbeing. The study found people who drank cacao for 21 days experienced less stress and more in control of their lives.

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Charity Bake-Off for young people in need

Charity Bake-Off for young people in need

Check out this positive news story: A Hampshire based charity has teamed up with a mental health activist to a host a charity Bake-Off in aid of young people in need. The online event will take place on 21 March at 11am, with proceeds going to help vulnerable and disadvantaged children and young people.

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Eating disorder survivor inspires young people to take care of mental wellbeing

Eating disorder survivor inspires young people to take care of mental wellbeing

Check out this positive news story: a researcher at the University of Edinburgh is hosting a free workshop to support young people with their mental health during the pandemic.

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Human touch top priority for our wellbeing according to new research

Human touch top priority for our wellbeing according to new research

Check out this positive news story: Nearly 40,000 people around the world have taken part in a survey about the importance of human touch to us, in what is the biggest study of its kind.

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Green ribbon campaign marks start of mental health week

Green ribbon campaign marks start of mental health week

Check out this positive news story from the Rooftop: a charity has launched a campaign today marking the start of Mental Health Awareness Week. The campaign is encouraging firms and employees to show their support by displaying a green ribbon on their social media profile and sharing with colleagues using the hashtag #EndTheStigma.

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Couple launch wellbeing app to support people during Covid-19

Couple launch wellbeing app to support people during Covid-19

Check out this positive news story from the Rooftop: a Berlin-based couple have launched an app designed to support people’s wellbeing during the pandemic. Wellyou is available to download from the App Store now.

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