We’ve been enjoying reading Happiful Magazine. A magazine with an on-line presence providing a wealth of mental health positivity and wellbeing articles that you can read anytime. Happiful are on a mission to create a healthier, happier, more sustainable society. Their aim is to provide informative, inspiring and topical stories about mental health and wellbeing to break the stigma of...
The Herts Advertiser, published 22 February 2018 Read Barrie’s full story here
This year’s Mental Health Awareness Week held from 11-17 May was the most successful yet! During the week, organised by the Mental Health Foundation, people in their thousands backed the campaign on Twitter and Facebook, enabling the charity to reach of more than 1 million people. The need for preventative mental health measures appeared in the Guardian, Independent, and in more than 180 regional media outlets; and...
It’s one of the most important dates in our calendar – Mental Health Awareness Week is here and this year focusses on Mindfulness as a tool for mental illness. The Mental Health Foundation examines Mindfulness and the benefits: You’ve probably heard a lot about Mindfulness in the media recently. Perhaps you think it means sitting cross-legged on the floor and meditating....
This month The Foundation went to St James’ Theatre in London to see comedian and mental health campaigner Ruby Wax’s show Sane New World – and here’s what our Operations Manager, Sue Clements thought. In 2013, Ruby Wax published a book called “Sane New World”, which became a number 1 best-seller and she based the show on this success. Ruby’s opening line –...
