Mental Health Awareness Week 2022 at Robinson Brothers

This week marks Mental Health Awareness Week 2022 - the UK’s national week to raise awareness and break the stigma around mental health.

Hosted by the Mental Health Foundation, this year’s theme is loneliness. After two years of restrictions, social bubbles and limited interactions due to the pandemic, a few of us may be feeling more isolated than normal. Our busy lives often make it hard to take the time to connect with neighbours, friends and colleagues. The Mental Health First Aiders team at Robinson Brothers have put together a few ideas on how to take loneliness as outlined below.

• Look after yourself – feeling lonely can be very stressful and have a big impact on your general wellbeing so try to get enough sleep, eat well and regularly as keeping your blood sugar stable can make a big difference to your mood and energy levels. 
• Spending time outside or with animals has shown to have a positive impact and help with feelings of loneliness.
• Be careful when comparing yourself to others, remember that on social media we only see what other people want us to see and this can make us feel like we are the only ones feeling lonely.
• Try to open up – you might feel that you know plenty of people but do you feel close enough to them to talk to them and will they give you the attention that you need?  If you don’t feel comfortable opening up to the people that you know, you could try using a peer support service or alternative talking therapies – our Mental Health First Aiders can signpost you to the available resources.
• Take it slow – if you’ve been feeling lonely for a long time, even if you know lots of people, it can be terrifying to think about trying to meet new people or opening up to people for the first time – but you don’t need to rush anything, simply knowing that other people are there may be enough to help with some feelings of loneliness.

The impact of a smile, a ‘hello’ or a ‘good morning’ can't be underestimated and it can be enough to raise the mood of another person, making them feel welcome, accepted and not alone.

#IveBeenThere #MentalHealth

About Us

Robinson Brothers is a leading UK chemical manufacturer of fine chemicals and rubber accelerators. Our team of Chemists are experts in custom synthesis, contract manufacture and process optimisation. This experience has led us to become a reliable supplier to organisations; serving the Pharmaceutical, Medical Devices, Veterinary, Agrochemical and Speciality Chemical industries as well as many others.

Robinson Brothers Group acquired Endeavour Speciality Chemicals in 2008.

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