In response to the ongoing worldwide COVID-19 pandemic, the theme of the event will be focusing on the relationship between ‘kindness’ and our mental health.
Find out more about Mental Health Awareness Week 2020 via the link below.
You may recognise the expression “it is better to give than receive”, but did you know this is backed up by research?
People who are kind and compassionate see clear benefits to their wellbeing and happiness. They may even live longer. Kindness can also help reduce stress and improve our emotional wellbeing.
We all have so much going on in our lives - including competing strains and stresses – not to mention the current coronavirus pandemic. This can see kindness pushed to one side, in favour of what is urgent or trending now.
It can be easy to signal kindness by posting online and following a trend, but harder to commit to kindness in our daily words and actions. But if we take the time to be kind to other people, we can reap the emotional dividends. It can really make a difference and especially for people who are vulnerable or struggling.
Now is the time to re-imagine a kinder society that better protects our mental health.
Read the Mental Health Foundation's Kindness Matters Guide and Research Briefing via the links below.
At Backstage Academy, our students benefit from a highly individual, personalised and integrative approach to wellbeing, suited to their specific needs and supporting them in developing resilience, both personally and professionally. In doing so, we collectively create the next generation of live events industry professionals who benefit from highly experienced mentors and mental health professionals.
Find out more about student wellbeing at Backstage Academy via the link below.
