Manchester City Council has used World Mental Health Day to raise awareness and give some tips to those dealing with stress, anxiety and depression.
They posted on X, formerly Twitter, a list of resources to support those struggling with their mental health from the NHS.
The account said: “Today is World Mental Health Day. Everyone should have the right to mental health support, and @NHS has lots of free tips and resources.”
The short clip alongside their tweet included a list of three top tips for dealing with anxiety.
The first tip was to try a short breathing exercise, whilst the second piece of advice was to learn how to manage anxious thoughts.
The final suggestion was to keep a mood diary to help control negative emotions.
Today is World Mental Health Day. 🧠
— Manchester City Council (@ManCityCouncil) October 10, 2023
Everyone should have the right to mental health support, and @NHS has lots of free tips and resources.
Find advice for dealing with stress, anxiety, and depression at: https://t.co/rPJsv3C3C8 #WorldMentalHealthDay #EveryMindMatters pic.twitter.com/WJoOLMQZg2
The guidance comes as part of the Every Mind Matters campaign, which encourages people to get a free, NHS-approved Mind Plan.
By answering five simple questions, adults will receive a personalised action plan. The aim is to help people deal with stress and anxiety, boost their mood, sleep better and feel more in control.
World Mental Health Day this year comes as IPSO polling shows 76% of Brits say their mental health is as important as their physical health.
However, just over a quarter of the public believe their mental health is treated with equal importance by the health service.
3 in 4 Brits say their #MentalHealth is as important as their physical health, but fewer than a third say it is treated as equally important by the health service https://t.co/4ZcP8jlDL7 #WorldMentalHealthDay pic.twitter.com/LVyDF3YGfe
— Ipsos UK (@IpsosUK) October 10, 2023
Indeed, according to the company’s Global Health Service Monitor survey, 53% of Brits said mental health was the greatest health problem facing people in Britain nowadays, above the global average of 44%.
Mental health polled higher than cancer, obesity and drug abuse, emphasising the importance the public attach to the issue.
In our recent Global Health Service Monitor survey, 53% of Britons said #MentalHealth is the number one health problem facing people in Britain today, above the global average of 44% https://t.co/831EUkeCOJ #WorldMentalHealthDay pic.twitter.com/HsJ4Go32zC
— Ipsos UK (@IpsosUK) October 10, 2023
This data highlights the significance of having a designated World Mental Health Day but also the ongoing campaigns health authorities and local government continue to promote all-year round.
A link to the NHS Every Mind Matters campaign, which offers resources and advice related to mental health, can be found here.
Feature image by Ümit Bulut.
