{"id":2466,"date":"2021-05-06T11:11:23","date_gmt":"2021-05-06T10:11:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/landodlatestnews\/?p=2466"},"modified":"2021-05-12T08:08:16","modified_gmt":"2021-05-12T07:08:16","slug":"mental-health-awareness-week-10-16-may-take-notice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/landodlatestnews\/2021\/05\/06\/mental-health-awareness-week-10-16-may-take-notice\/","title":{"rendered":"Mental Health Awareness Week 10-16 May – TAKE NOTICE"},"content":{"rendered":"

Take stock of your surroundings, be curious, catch sight of the beautiful. Being in a state of \u2018mindfulness\u2019 has been shown to be associated with a positive mental state. Greater awareness of the world around us helps us see the unusual and notice simple pleasures like the changing seasons. Savour the moment, whether you\u2019re walking to work, eating lunch or talking to friends. Be present to your feelings and environment. Reflecting on your experiences will help you appreciate what matters to you.<\/p>\n

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This years theme is ‘ Nature’ why not take notice of the woods<\/h4>\n

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The Woodland Trust<\/strong> know about nature and the benefits that getting into the wild can have for our mental health. They have shared their \u2018Find a wood\u2019<\/a> tool, making it easier for us all to find a wooded trail near us without having to venture too far from our own postcodes. And you may even be able to discover some spring wildlife in your new local spot.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Mental Health UK have a series of\u00a0 \u2018How to\u2026\u2019 webinars explore which a variety of topics, from young people\u2019s mental health support to wellbeing in the workplace. For each session you\u2019ll hear from experts at Mental Health UK, who\u2019ll share solutions to some commonly-faced challenges, and discuss the role that positive environments and techniques can play in overcoming these<\/p>\n

To attend an event, all you need to do is sign up to a specific event from the list below and register your attendance.<\/p>\n

All courses are hosted on the Zoom Webinars platform, and attendees will receive confirmation of their attendance shortly after they\u2019ve registered.<\/p>\n

How to\u2026 increase understanding of the links between mental and physical health and provide support in the workplace<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Thursday 20 May 2021, 10-11am<\/strong><\/p>\n

In this webinar, Katie Legg will be talking to Lucy Schonegevel from Rethink Mental Illness about the issues arising in the workplace, the impact of Covid-19 and what managers can do to promote good mental health and physical health and help employees where needed.<\/p>\n

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