Category Archives: AMH News

A mother and young daughter reading a children's book in a library.

10 top tips for supporting children’s wellbeing

Mental health in childhood is simply about how children feel, think, and cope day to day. Just as children grow physically, their mental health develops too. With the right support


A cafe worker reading a tablet.

Blue Monday and other myths preventing better workplace wellbeing

Each January, you may find yourself bombarded with advertisements citing that today is “the most depressing day of the year”. The term “Blue Monday” is often linked with post-Christmas exhaustion,


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Reducing Loneliness at Christmas

Reducing Loneliness this Christmas

While Christmas is traditionally associated with merriment and good cheer – a time for getting together with friends and family for celebration – many people struggle with loneliness at this


A young woman and her grandmother enjoying a Christmas dinner.

The Gift of Giving: How generosity at Christmas boosts your mental health

Christmas is often described as the season of giving. We might immediately think about presents under the tree and the joy this brings to those around us. But did you


NI Reports Rise in People Dying by Suicide

David Babington, Chief Executive of Action Mental Health, has responded to the devastating statistics released recently by NISRA, which showed a rise in the average number of people dying by


A Festive Splash participant on the beach. She is smiling and wearing an Action Mental Health t-shirt.

5 ways the Festive Splash can boost your wellbeing

Action Mental Health’s Festive Splash is back! Our annual sea-dip fundraiser returns to Crawfordsburn Beach on Sunday 7th December. We’ll gather our community together to take on a challenge and


Break the Cycle- World Mental Health Day

Local comedian Dave Elliott has undertaken a gruelling 3-day 300 mile cycle to highlight Northern Ireland’s escalating mental health crisis. Dave is hoping that his efforts will help to help