laughter

How having a laugh can boost our wellbeing

We all enjoy a good joke and can attest to feeling better after a bout of laughing with friends or family, so it’s good to know that the science agrees.


laughter

How having a laugh can boost our wellbeing

We all enjoy a good joke and can attest to feeling better after a bout of laughing with friends or family, so it’s good to know that the science agrees.


action mental health

“I AM SOMEONE” art exhibition at 2 Royal Avenue

A range of acrylic artwork produced by Action Mental Health service-users from our Belfast, Lisburn, Newtownards and Downpatrick locations recently exhibited at 2 Royal Avenue, Belfast. The paintings, created as


stress

How talking therapy helped Kapeela get back to a better place

It’s Mental Health Awareness week, and this week we are focusing on how to take action for mental health. Kapeela’s story highlights how talking therapies helped her to get back


blue monday

Dismissing the ‘Blue Monday’ myth

While January may not be everyone’s favourite month, in recent years it has become synonymous with ‘Blue Monday,’ thanks to a marketing stunt from a travel company back in 2005.


Workplace Wellbeing Hub

Workplace Wellbeing Hub launched at The MAC

A new online platform and membership scheme created by Action Mental Health to help HR professionals support their workforces more effectively with their mental health and wellbeing launched at The


marathon

Ready for a running challenge…?

With many of us kick-starting the year with personal fitness goals and resolutions to prioritise our health and wellbeing in 2025, why not help both yourself and others in the


mental health

How local research is shaping the future of mental health services

With Northern Ireland experiencing some of the highest rates of poor mental health in the UK, transgenerational trauma is a term that has surfaced more frequently in recent years and