This week, 15 – 21 May marks Mental Health Awareness Week and this year the focus is on Anxiety. Across the UK, people are encouraged to get involved by sharing their experiences and their own ways to help improve anxiety. York Ending Stigma Champions have come together to produce their thoughts and experiences to help combat anxiety and the stigma that surrounds it.
Social Anxiety by Champion Lauren – in this 5 minute video Lauren talks about the realities of living with social anxiety
Mental Health Awareness Week 2023 by Champion Lauren – in this 8 minute video Lauren talks about living with social anxiety, generalised anxiety disorder, and complex PTSD (post traumatic stress disorder
Complex PTSD and Anxiety at Work by Champion Lauren – this is a great 15 minute video where Lauren talks candidly about her experiences of anxiety in the workplace and the things that she and her manager do to help her to work well and to maintain employment
Social Anxiety is Real
by Champion Vicky
What is Anxiety?
by Champion Rhys
Driving and Anxiety
by Champion Lux
Classroom Anxiety
by Champion Lux
Mental Health and Social Anxiety – What is social anxiety, how does it affect us, and how can you help someone experiencing social anxiety? We discuss these questions and more in this episode of our podcast. We’re sharing our experiences to help bust myths, challenge negative stereotypes, and to end the stigma of living, as well as sharing what helps us to keep as well as possible whilst living with social anxiety.
YES concertina card – Simple, but effective tips for having a safe and appropriate conversation about mental health and mental ill-health
You can find out more about York Ending Stigma and what they do by visiting York Ending Stigma website, or follow them on social media:
Ways to get involved in Mental Health Awareness Week:
- During Mental Health Awareness Week use the hashtag #ToHelpMyAnxiety to share experiences of anxiety and the things that help.
- Make 2023 the year you do something amazing and take on a skydive for Mental Health Awareness Week in May!
- It’s time to go green for Mental Health Awareness Week. Run a Wear It Green Day and raise money to help Mental Health Foundation fight for good mental health for all.
- Use Mental Health Foundation resources in your family, school, workplace, and community to join with thousands of people who will be finding new ways to connect with Mental Health Awareness Week.
For more information about this year’s Mental Health Awareness Week visit www.mentalhealth.org.uk/mhaw