World Mental Health Day

10 October is World Mental Health Day and is an opportunity to focus on our mental health and spread awareness about the importance of looking after it.

Below you’ll find a few simple activities that you can do to support your wellbeing, along with links to useful resources.

Get creative

5-minute portrait

Get together with a friend or family member and create a 5-minute portrait. It’s a great way to complete all five ‘Ways to Wellbeing’ which have been researched and developed by the New Economics Foundation. You can find out more about this on the Mind website.

Art from nature

Try out our simple 'Art from nature' activity. Go for a walk in your local area if you’re able and see what you can forage, then build your own unique creations!

Useful resources

 Creative ideas for self-care

This booklet includes ten creative ideas, activities and methods that can be used to support your mental, emotional or physical health, all designed by artists. Take a look.

26 activities for World Mental Health Day

Good news media company, Good Good Good, have put together 26 activities to help you to honour World Mental Health Day on your own or in community. Read more.

Mental Health Foundation

Learn more about World Mental Health Day, including this year’s theme ‘Make mental health and wellbeing for all a global priority’. Visit the website.