World Mental Health Day 2024

It’s World Mental Health Day today (10th October).

World Mental Health Day is celebrated every year on 10th October. This year’s theme set by the World Federation of Mental Health is workplace mental health. The theme highlights the importance of addressing mental health and wellbeing in the workplace, for the benefit of people, organisations, and communities.

It is a day to come together to talk about mental health and show everyone that it matters. Talking about our mental health can help us cope better with life’s ups and downs. So, on World Mental Health Day and beyond it, why not check in with your friends, family, peers, or colleagues?

One of the cheapest and easiest ways to boost your mental health instantly is to become more active. You can simply take a walk in the fresh air, take part in aerobic exercises including jogging, swimming, cycling, walking, gardening, and dancing, all of which have been proven to reduce anxiety and depression.

Take a look at some of our services available to help improve your health and wellbeing:

• We have seven gyms, five pools, plus hundreds of classes and groups across the city suitable for all ages and abilities and much more. It doesn’t matter what ability or fitness level that you are, we have a team of extremely friendly, supportive staff on hand to help you start your active journey.
• Join a Salford Wellbeing Walk designed to help you become physically active, improve your health and wellbeing in a safe, relaxed and sociable environment
• Read a book or join one of our reading groups at your local library
• Visit our cultural gems at Salford Museum & Art Gallery or Ordsall Hall which are free to visit and browse the galleries and gardens.

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