World Mental Health Day

We’re proud to be supporting World Mental Health Day (Wednesday 10 October).

Approximately one in four people in the UK will experience a mental health problem each year. In England, one in six people report experience a common mental health problem (such as anxiety and depression) in any given week. The overall number of people with mental health issues has not changed much in recent years but worries can make it harder for people to cope.

At Moat we take pride in helping both our customers and colleagues who need a little extra support. We currently own over 300 supported housing schemes, helping customers with mental health issues, serious learning difficulties, physical difficulties, refuges and homeless hostel to enable individuals to live an independent life for longer. We also run activities and train members of staff to become Mental Health First Aiders.

Meet our Mental Health First Aiders

Next month they are running a number of activities and workshops for colleagues at our head office to raise awareness of mental health and highlight the support they can offer.

Our top ten tips to help improve mental health and wellbeing

• Talk about your feelings
  Talking about your feelings isn’t a sign of weakness. It’s part of taking charge of your wellbeing and doing what you can to stay healthy.

• Keep active
  Regular exercise can boost your self-esteem and can help you concentrate, sleep, and look and feel better.

• Eat well
  Your brain needs a mix of nutrients in order to stay healthy and function well, just like the other organs in your body. 

• Drink sensibly
  We often drink alcohol to change our mood. Some people drink to deal with fear or loneliness, but the effect is only temporary.

• Keep in touch
  There’s nothing better than catching up with someone face to face, but that’s not always possible. 

• Ask for help
  None of us are superhuman. We all sometimes get tired or overwhelmed by how we feel or when things don’t go to plan.

• Take a break
  A change of scene or a change of pace is good for your mental health.

• Do something you’re good at
  What do you love doing? What activities can you lose yourself in? What did you love doing in the past?

• Accept who you are
  We’re all different. It’s much healthier to accept that you’re unique than to wish you were more like someone else. 

• Care for others
  Caring for others is often an important part of keeping up relationships with people close to you. It can even bring you closer together.

Find out more about mental health or advice that is on offer by logging onto Mind’s website or speak to your GP.