2023 Well-being Events

 

January 2023

16 January: Blue Monday Turn Blue Monday into “Brew Monday”- a time to reach out for a cuppa and a catch-up with the people you care about. Find out more here.

February 2023

2 February: Time to Talk day: One in 4 of us will experience a mental health problem in any given year. Make space in your day for a conversation about mental health. Here are some Talking Tips to get the conversation started.

March 2023

8 March: International Women’s Day This year’s theme for International Women’s Day is about embracing equity. Equity means creating a fair and equal world. Find out how you can get involved.

April 2023

Throughout April: Stress Awareness Month: Although there will probably be lots of things in your life that you can’t do anything about, there might still be some practical ways you could resolve or improve some of the issues that are putting pressure on you. Learn more about managing stress.

May 2023

8-14 May: Dying Matters Week. This year the focus is on Dying Matters at Work.

We spend so much of our lives at work – and we shouldn’t have to hide our experiences of death and dying from our colleagues, our peers, or our bosses. We want to create open and compassionate society where we are comfortable facing the realities of dying, death and grief.

12 May: International Nurses Day. The theme for the 2023 resource is Our Nurses. Our Future. This global campaign which sets out what we want for nursing in the future in order to address the global health challenges and improve global health for all. We need to learn from the lessons of the pandemic and translate these into actions of the future.

15-21 May: Mental Health Awareness Week: The official theme for 2023’s Mental Health Awareness Week is anxiety. We will take a look at how anxiety can affect people living with severe mental illness, what external factors can trigger this strong response, and what we can do to support our peers. Click here for help and advice.

June 2023

5-11 June : National Carer’s Week: Thank you to all of our wonderful carers! Add your voice to help make caring Visible, Valued and Supported by clicking here.

July 2023

24 July: International Self-Care Day: A reminder that we all need to look after ourselves in order to be able to care for others. For ideas on how to incorporate self-care into the various aspects of your daily life click here.

August 2023

A well-being event break! 

September 2023

18-24 September: International Week of Happiness at Work: We spend a lot of time at work, so when we are happy at work, we are likely to also be happier in the rest of our life. Read and sign the Happiness at Work Manifesto.

October 2023

18 October: World Menopause Day: Helping to raise awareness of the menopause and the support options available for improving health and wellbeing. Click here to access a range of videos and podcasts to support you and others through the menopause and peri-menopause.

November (Movember) 2023

Men’s Health Awareness Month: (Movember ) Globally, men die on average six years earlier than women, and for reasons that are largely preventable. Here is some advice to spot the signs when a male friend is struggling.

December 2023

Busy with Christmas!