MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS WEEK

#ITSNOTARACE.

Now the lockdown is coming to an end, it can be easy to get overwhelmed and not have a moment to yourself. That’s why this Mental Health Awareness Week we are asking you to focus on your own well being. Here at boohooMAN we have put together a selection of resources we’re using to promote positive well being and encourage you to put your mental health first.

Remember it’s not a race, so ditch the timeline that you think your life should be following. Trust that everything is unfolding as it should.

WHAT WE’RE LISTENING TOO:

Whether you are getting your steps in or commuting to work, here are some podcasts to support you

WHAT WE’RE EATING:

Your nutrition and diet are essential for maintaining a positive outlook. Check out these recipes which detail how each food can help support your mental health and explore the relationship between what you eat and how you feel. Here’s some of our favourite mood-boosting recipes.

WHAT WE’RE READING

Pause to read or listen to an audio book. The following books can help guide you towards a better headspace.

BOOKS:

WHAT WE’RE WATCHING

Who doesn’t enjoy binge watching a series or being engrossed in a documentary. These favourites may have some relevance to you and we hope they can inspire you to continue on.

TV:

  • Minimalism – Netflix Documentary
  • It’s Kind Of A Funny Story – Film

MENTAL HEALTH HELPLINES AND RESOURCES

We, boohoo and boohooMAN have joined forces with our #MENTALHEALTHMATTERS campaign to speak up about Mental Health. If you are struggling with your mental health, we want to make sure you know that there is support out there. Friends and family can be key for offering advice but if you feel like you need some professional advice, or know someone who does, here are some charity helplines and websites that can help.

Don’t be afraid to ask for support.

MIND– A mental health awareness and support charity set up to help those in need. Phone: 0300 123 3393 (Monday to Friday, 9am to 6pm)

Samaritans– Call this helpline for confidential support if you are experiencing feelings of distress. Phone: 116 123 (free and available 24 hours a day)

Anxiety UK– this charity helpline offers support if you have been diagnosed with anxiety Phone: 03444 775 774 (Monday to Friday, 9.30am to 10pm; Saturday to Sunday, 10am to 8pm)

Head to the official NHS website for more information and support lines for anxiety, stress support, Financial Hardship, Isolation and other mental health conditions.

UNITED STATES–

American Foundation for Suicide prevention – https://afsp.org/get-help

The Jed foundation – https://www.jedfoundation.org/

Headspace – https://headspace.org.au/

Robbie’s Hope – https://robbies-hope.com/

AUSTRALIA

R YOU OK? – https://www.ruok.org.au/

Sane – https://www.sane.org/

Beyond Blue – https://www.beyondblue.org.au/

Men’s Line Australia – https://mensline.org.au/?utm_source=TalkingEgg&utm_campaign=TalkingEgg

FRANCE

Filsan Te Jeunes –https://www.filsantejeunes.com/

Suicide Ecoute – https://www.suicide-ecoute.fr/

GERMANY

Jugend Support – https://www.jugend.support/

Seelsorge – https://www.telefonseelsorge.de/

German Society for Help with Depression – https://www.deutsche-depressionshilfe.de/start

GLOBAL

Crisis Text Line – https://www.crisistextline.org/

 Befrienders – https://www.befrienders.org/

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