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Archive August 2018
Meaning & Purpose: The key to resilience
Written by Ezra Hewing, Head of Mental Health Education, Suffolk Mind
Staying well – we know we need the right diet and regular exercise. But the need for meaning and purpose is essential too.
The need for meaning and purpose
It may be hard for parents to believe sometimes, but boredom in a small child was not put there by nature to annoy us. Boredom is nature’s way of pushing a child to learn, to be stretched and challenged in ways which give them a sense that they are growing. And, when they are growing, they are mastering the skills and knowledge which will enable them to cope when life sends challenges their way. And our need for meaning and purpose continues beyond childhood to form the warp and weft of our lives. (more…)
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Who loves watching the birds visit their garden? It’s great to take 5 minutes to yourself and relax whilst watching the birds. To encourage more to come to your garden, here is a guide on how to make your own bird food. www.suffolkmind.org.uk/mental-health-awareness-week-2021/ #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek
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Spring into action this Mental Health Awareness Week and join our 100 Miles for Suffolk Mind challenge. Why not look out for all the budding flowers and changes in trees whilst you’re out in your trainers, on your bikes or skates? Getting active outside is a great way to connect with nature and look after your mental health and wellbeing. More details on our website: giving.suffolkmind.org.uk/events-and-challenges/100-miles-for-suffolk-mind
Bring nature inside by growing on your windowsill during #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek. Watching your plants grow gives you a great sense of achievement which is great for mental health. Our GreenCare Manager, Sarah Manton-Roseblade gives you this advice.![]()
www.suffolkmind.org.uk/mental-health-awareness-week-2021/
It’s Mental Health Awareness Week and throughout the week we’ll be releasing tips and advice on how you can connect with nature to help your mental health. ![]()
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It is more important than ever to raise awareness of mental health, after Suffolk Mind released data that shows the proportion of the local population at risk of stress and mental ill health has more than doubled since before the coronavirus pandemic.![]()
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Our Head of Education, Ezra Hewing explains how connecting with nature can help your mental health and wellbeing in this video.![]()
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Find more tips and advice on our website: www.suffolkmind.org.uk/mental-health-awareness-week-2021/
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