Being kind is something that not enough of us practice and with taking care of one’s mental health becoming more prominent than ever, kindness and compassion only seem like logical choices in the matter. Canadian Mental Health Week is from May 6 to 12, and the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) is launching a campaign calling on people to be kind.
“The CMHA first introduced Mental Health Week across Canada in 1951,” said CMHA Swan Valley Branch Peer Support/Public Education Coordinator Rod Seib. “Held the first full week of May, Mental Health Week provides an opportunity not only to raise awareness of mental illness but to also promote healthy ways to encourage good mental health and well-being.
“The goal is to educate as well as offer practical ways to maintain and improve our mental health and provide solutions to support recovery from mental illness. Each year a different theme for Mental Health Week is promoted.