It’s World Mental Health Day 10 October 2024
This year the focus is on ‘It is Time to Prioritize Mental Health in the Workplace’.
We are all more aware these days of the importance of looking after our mental health and that getting out into a green space and connecting with nature can bring physical and mental health benefits. Healthy eating and getting enough sleep helps us too. Eating fruit, vegetables and whole grains rather than processed food. Taking time to enjoy the outdoors, taking part in hobbies we enjoy and meeting up socially with friends and family all go towards keeping us well.
But sometimes we need to reach out for some help and support. Here at the CRF we have a team of Mental Health First Aiders who can help provide support and guidance for staff.
And there are various resources online through University of Edinburgh, NHS Lothian and external.
Supporting your Mental Health (UoE) Help in a crisis, Staff Counselling service, The University Listening Service, Self help resources.
togetherall: (links to togetherall website) Share experiences in a safe, anonymous space. Benefit from practical wellbeing tools and resources. Gain access in minutes, available all day, every day.
NHS Lothian Contacts and well being services that provide free support.
MIND ( links to MIND website)
Mental health Uk (links to Mental health uk website/burnout article)
Headspace – (links to Headspace website) An app you can download to help you relax with meditation. If you are an NHS employee with a registered NHS email address you can access Headspace at no cost. How to sign up
Calm –(Links to Calm website) An app for sleep, meditation and relaxation. (50% off subscription on World Mental Health Day) download to your phone
World Federation Mental Health (WFMH) -(links to WFMH website)
If you know of any other resources please do let us know so we can share these.
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