Local Care Home Supports World Mental Health Day
Staff and residents at Barchester’s Cepen Lodge care home in Chippenham have been marking World Mental Health Day by taking part in a range of different activities to promote good mental health.
World Mental Health Day took place on Thursday 10 October, the idea behind the day is to encourage people around the word to talk about mental health in general and how we all need to look after our mental health by talking about things and sharing our challenges. The theme this year is ‘It is time to prioritise mental health in the workplace’. The World Federation for Mental Health has been working for over 70 years to make sure mental health is treated on a par with physical health. World Mental Health Day is also an opportunity to ask for help if you are struggling.
The staff and residents got into the spirit of the day by sharing positive messages, taking the time to talk about their feelings, sharing challenges and checking in with each other. They spoke about mindfulness and the importance of staying positive.
Senior General Manager, Jade Hodge, said:
“Our team and residents have had a great day, it is so important to talk about our feelings and allow ourselves some time for self-care. Everyone really enjoyed sharing stories and positivity, it was really interesting to share different ways to help us switch off and recharge from time to time.”