Why every day is World Mental Health Day here at CALM

Watch Nicol’s story

Nicol felt so low he couldn’t see a way forward. But support from friends and family helped him to begin to look to the future with hope. To decide to stay.

“I value my life so much more than I ever did.”

One word, one message, one call, can mean another day alive. Whether it’s today, tomorrow, or any other day, join CALM and let someone know you want them to #Stay.

Take a look at our campaigns

We campaign for mental wellbeing all day err day and this year’s been no different. Continuing to find new ways to grab people’s attention when it comes to mental wellbeing, we’re shouting louder than ever about what people can do for themselves and their loved ones.

CALM always has a new campaign in the pipeline. There’s the Lost Hours Walk where we walk united against suicide, teaming up with Carling to show that football is more than a game, partnering with SEAT to learn the Language of Listening, and working with our pals at Penguin to talk about what’s going on #UnderTheSurface – the Campaign Against Living Miserably never stops.

TAKE ACTION WITH TEAM CALM

Just £8 will answer a potentially life-saving call, so if you want to take action this World Mental Health Day, you can donate directly or do something you love to raise some cash for our services. People do all sorts of weird and wonderful things for CALM, from burping the national anthem to fund-raving, have a bit of fun with it and do whatever tickles your pickle.

Don’t think your workplace is woke when it comes to emotional health? We can help out. Stick some CALM posters up around your office to spread the message, or suggest to your boss that your workplace joins forces with CALM to improve mental wellbeing at work.

TAKE A BREATHER

Today can feel overwhelming for all sorts of reasons. If you’re going through something shitty, the endless posts on emotional health can weigh pretty heavy. Or maybe you just feel indifferent and a little meh about awareness days, it’s really not a big deal if you treat this like any other Sunday.

It’s also fine to step away from social today and take five for you. After all, being an adult is hard – sometimes you just need to sit in your pants, eat what you like and get lost in a dece Netflix series.

But if you do want to talk on World Mental Health Day, or any day in fact, then the CALM helpline and webchat service is open everyday from 5pm until midnight. It’s free, confidential and run by trained professionals who will support you with whatever you’re going through.