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Mental Health Awareness Week 2024 - 13 - 19 May

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Join us in celebrating Mental Health Awareness Week and help us to raise awareness and open up the conversation around mental health.

This is a national campaign led by the Mental health Foundation and
this year the national theme is ‘Movement’ and the positive impact movement and activity, no matter how big or small, can have on your
mental health and wellbeing.

We would love for you and your teams to get involved, have fun, promote
and encourage a positive culture around mental health and wellbeing.

Wear it Green for Mental Health

So many of you got involved in 'Wear It Green' last year and it was great to see all the socials and events that were enjoyed! Now’s your chance again, let’s make it even bigger and better!

BONUS if you link in movement to your event (see inspiration further down on this page).

How to get involved

Easy: Wear Green!
Organise and hold a social get together with your colleagues, throughout Mental Health Awareness Week (13-19 May)
Download resources to help with planning, promotion, and decorations for your event, as well as some fun activities to try. For example: MHAW Resources & Wear it Green Day
Send a picture of your event to wellbeing@abdn.ac.uk to be entered into our prize draw for a chance to win an afternoon tea for your team!

Deadline for entry: Wednesday 22 May at 5pm.

Please note that we are not asking anyone to raise or collect money at their wear it green events, although some of the national promotional materials elude to this, our aim is simply to connect with each other, raise awareness and HAVE FUN!

Wear it Green 2023

Peek at some of last year's submissions...

Business school

School of Medicine, Medical Sciences and Nutrition (Technician's Forum)

School of Education

School of Psychology

Movement Inspiration

There are lots of benefits to being active, supporting your mental health and wellbeing is a big one! It can help you de-stress, give you reflection time, support your social connections and so much more. Why not try adding an activity, big or small, to your plans this month, if it makes you feel good… keep doing it! Find suggestions for your moments for movement below.

Resources, Events and Opportunities

Whether it’s taking a break to visit a wellbeing roadshow, thinking about things you can do to prioritise your wellbeing, or exploring what support and development opportunities are available, check out the highlighted features below! A small step can make a big change.

Boost your Mental Health

The Mental Health Foundation have produced an easy use guide that outlines their best mental health tips. Each one is backed up by evidence from research, including their own ground-breaking studies.

Wellbeing Roadshow @Rowett Institute

Pop along to the Wellbeing Roadshow and chat to the Wellbeing team! Useful information to inform, empower and support your wellbeing and mental health.

Men's Health Hub

The Men's Health Hub has been created for our staff community, providing information, resources and services to support, maintain and improve your health and wellbeing.

A boost of oxytocin

Cuddling a pet can boost your happy hormones. No pets available? Come down to our Woofie Wednesday the 15 May in Sir Duncan Rice library and meet our loveable dugs.

Explore Support & Services

If you are looking for ways to support your wellbeing or access services available to you, please visit the Employee Wellbeing pages for more information.