It is too easy to dismiss mental health problems as something that happen to other people. But it can happen to any of us, and the way we all think and act makes a real difference.
One in four of us will experience a mental health problem every year – that means that, right now, one of your friends, colleagues or loved ones is going through it.
Too many people can be left in situations where they feel isolated, ashamed and worthless by other people’s reactions Without our support, they can lose what they care about most: their family and friends, their job, their home, their energy for life.
The way you act towards someone with a mental illness can change their life: by opening up to mental health you can make a real difference.When you’re going through a mental health problem, you need your friends, loved ones and colleagues more than ever.
You can be the difference.
Conversations about mental health change lives.
Talking about mental health doesn’t need to be difficult. It can be as simple as making time to have a cup of tea or go for a walk, and listening to someone talk about how they feel.
Being open about mental health and ready to listen can make a positive difference to someone’s life.
Being open to mental health can break down any stigma surrounding it. You don’t have to be an expert to talk and to listen, and often it’s the little things that make a big difference.
Today (2nd February) is Time to Talk Day –an opportunity to give us all the chance to talk and listen about mental health. This year’s theme is focusing on how positive conversations about mental health change lives and urging people to start up a conversation. Whatever the hour, every conversation, every text, every share means more people are reached and more lives are changed.
If you want to help make life better for people with mental health problems, then get involved today… http://www.time-to-change.org.uk
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