Mental Health Awareness Week is an annual campaign coordinated by the Mental Health Foundation, which is taking place 12th- 18th May 2025 and aims to raise awareness of mental health and usually has a targeted theme which changes each year.
The theme for Mental Health Awareness Week 2025 is ‘Community’. The aim is to celebrate the power and importance of community. Being part of a safe, positive community is vital for our mental health and wellbeing. We thrive when we have strong connections with other people and supportive communities that remind us, we are not alone. Communities can provide a sense of belonging, safety, support in hard times, and give us a sense purpose.Â
5 Ways to Wellbeing
Incorporating movement into our daily lives, or keeping active, is one of the 5 Ways to Wellbeing. These are 5 daily actions which have been proven to make a real difference to your mental health and wellbeing. The 5 Ways to Wellbeing are:
- Connect
Connect with people around you; friends, family, colleagues and neighbours at home, work, school or out in your local community - Be Active
As mentioned above, it’s about finding what’s right for you, this could be going for a walk or run, stepping out into your garden, cycling, gardening, dancing or seated exercise. - Take Notice
Be curious and try to catch sight of the world around you including the unusual, changing seasons, the small moments around you and how you’re feeling. - Keep Learning
Try something new, rediscover an old interest, sign up for a new course, or take on a new responsibility at work; learning new things will make you feel more confident as well as being fun. - Give
So something nice for a friend or a strange; thank someone, volunteer your time, hold the door open for someone. Helping others and acts of kindness can be just as much a boost to our own wellbeing as well as those around us.
Find out more about Mental Health Awareness Week 2025 and get involved
Mental Health Awareness Week is an annual campaign, coordinated by the Mental Health Foundation. Through their website you can find out about the campaign in more detail as well as how you can get involved. Click here to visit the Mental Health Foundation website now.
Find out more about Mind’s approach to Mental Health Awareness Week 2025
Mental health is more than just a small part of our lives. It’s connected to every little thing we do, every place we go and every person around us. Mental health is our physical health, our finances, our relationships. It’s part of our defining moments and the day to day.​Â
Mental health is everything, everywhere, everyone. And that’s why, during Mental Health Awareness Week 2025, we’re asking you to join us to make sure no mind is left behind. Click here to find out more about Mind’s campaign.
Looking for mental health support?
If you’re struggling with your own mental health, you are not alone and support is available. Click here to visit our mental health page for more information about mental health, self-help, useful websites and apps as well as local mental health services.
If you’re looking for emotional support, the Samaritans are available 24/7 on freephone number: 116123.
If you are in crisis and need immediate support there is support available, click here to visit our ‘Get Help Now’ page.
