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World Mental Health Day takes place on Sunday 10 October. It provides a great opportunity to highlight the importance of connecting with others to help improve our mental health. This year’s theme is #DoOneThing and if there is one thing we can all do, it’s to set time aside to have a chat with someone. This could be a chat with a friend or family member, a colleague, a classmate or even someone on the bus.
Connecting with others has multiple invaluable benefits. Feeling close to and valued by other people is a fundamental human need. Studies have shown that people who feel more connected to others have lower levels of anxiety and depression. So not only can we boost our levels of self-esteem and improve our mental health by reaching out and connecting with others, we can also have a positive impact on the other person as well.
We never know what others around us are going through, so to mark World Mental Health day this year, let’s all make a commitment to #StartAChat and connect with someone.
What we can do today…
If you're feeling anxious, overwhelmed or like you need support with your mental health, talking to someone is the first step towards feeling better. We understand that it can be hard to reach out, so we recommend a range of different options that you can choose from:
To access our full range of health, wellbeing and disability support resources, please visit the London Student Portal.