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Mental Health Awareness Week 2023 - Anxiety

Mental Health Awareness Week takes place every year in May. The week is hosted by Mental Health Foundation and this year’s campaign is “anxiety”.

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Mental Health Awareness Week 15th to 21st of may

The week of the 15th-21st  May 2023, marks the official Mental Health Awareness week this year, but of course, looking after our mental health is extremely important all of the time.  To find out more about the national campaign or to get involved visit  Mental Health Awareness week. 

Join the conversation on social media using our campaign hashtags:

#MentalHealthAwarenessWeek

#ToHelpMyAnxiety

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  • Facebook: @mentalhealthfoundation
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  • LinkedIn: @mental-health-foundation

This year Mental Health Awareness Week will increase people's awareness and understanding of anxiety by providing information on the things that can help prevent it from becoming a problem.

Lots of things can lead to feelings of anxiety, including exam pressures, relationships, starting a new job (or losing one) or other big life events. We can also get anxious when it comes to things to do with money and not being able to meet our basic needs, like heating our home or buying food. 

What can we do to cope with feelings of anxiety?

Dealing with anxiety can be hard. But there are some things we can do to manage these tough feelings.  Read through Mental Health Foundation’s suggestions and tips to find what might work for you.

What can we do to cope with feelings of anxiety?


Hints and tips around anxiety

Further information and support 

Anxiety UK
Contact details: 
Helpline: 03444 775 774 
Text support: 07537 416 905 (open Mon-Fri 09:30-17:30)


 

Anxiety help online

  • Anxiety UK

Practical help

Listed below are details of websites which provide practical advice and tips on how to help reduce feelings of anxiety.

  • NHS Inform Self help guide
  • Mind - Anxiety and panic attacks
  • Mind to mind
  • Access therapies
  • Mood cafe
  • Young minds - anxiety
  • Mental Health Foundation – Secondary Schools Guide

Previous mental health week campaigns

Previous campaigns


Other pages in Previous mental health awareness weeks

Mental Health Awareness Week 2024 - Moving for mood

Awareness Week May 2022 - Loneliness

Awareness week May 2021 – Nature and mental health

Awareness week May 2020 – Kindness and mental health

Awareness week May 2019 – Body Image and mental health

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