- Mental Health Awareness Week, running from 11-17 May, is centred on the theme of "action" to encourage people to support their mental wellbeing.
- A recent poll of 4,000 UK adults revealed that a quarter had not taken any steps to support their mental health in the previous month.
- The Mental Health Foundation is urging individuals to adopt small, manageable habits to boost mood and improve overall wellbeing.
- Alexa Knight, Director of Policy and Influencing at the Mental Health Foundation, emphasised the importance of prioritising personal mental health through concrete actions.
- Simple actions recommended include spending time in nature, engaging in physical activity, taking breaks from screens, socialising, improving sleep, staying hydrated, practising gratitude, and learning new things.
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