S2 E1: Looking after mental health in a year of change and 70 years of the Mental Health Foundation

We talk to Mark Rowland, CEO of the Mental Health Foundation, and Antonis Kousoulis, who leads our programmes work. Mark and Antonis discuss 2019 as being a year of change and how we can look after our mental health when change hits us - be it positive or negative change.  We also discuss the Mental Health Foundation's birthday year and why a public health and prevention approach is the way forward for mental health. What is the Mental Health Foundation Podcast? This is the Mental Health Foundation podcast. A series which brings to you a range of mental health topics, real life stories, expert comments, and mental health tips. Bethan Buswell and Stu Hill are hosts. Bethan & Stu and the Mental Health Foundation want to raise awareness, get people talking and provide support and hope. Links Bethan & Stu introduction: Instragram - "What will you do to look after your mental health in 2019?": https://www.instagram.com/p/BsID2P5gmTK/Goodgym - https://www.goodgym.org/about Blog - https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/blog/random-acts-kindness-blue-monday New Year and prevention feature: News - https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/news/seven-new-years-tips-help-manage-your-mental-health Blog - https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/blog/70-years-embracing-challenge-prevention-mental-health Bethan & Stu close: A theme for You 2019: https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/blog/new-year-theme-for-yourself Follow today's speakers on Twitter: Stuart Hill Twitter: twitter.com/stuhill90 Bethan Buswell Twitter: twitter.com/BeaBuswell Mark Rowland Twitter: twitter.com/markrowland77 Antonis Kousoulis: twitter.com/AKousoulis Find out more about the Mental Health Foundation: Website: mentalhealth.org.uk Instagram: @mentalhealthfoundation Facebook: @mentalhealthfoundation Twitter: @mentalhealth Get in touch with us: [email protected] **Remember to rate, like, review and subscribe** Helplines: If you are feeling like ending your life, please call 999 or go to A&E and ask for the contact of the nearest crisis resolution team. These are teams of mental health care professionals who work with people in severe distress. If you need someone to talk to then Samaritans are available on 116 123 (UK) for free, 24/7. They are there to talk to and listen.