Move, connect and feel better this World Mental Health Day
This World Mental Health Day, let’s talk, listen and support better mental health together, and celebrate how movement can help our minds as well as our bodies.
Real voices, real change
World Mental Health Day takes place on Saturday 10 October. This year’s theme, “Lived experiences heard: real voices, real change”, reminds us that listening to people’s experiences is essential to creating understanding, inclusion and meaningful change.
Move you way, feel the difference
Movement can lift mood, ease stress and anxiety, improve sleep and build confidence. It matters: Mental Health Foundation research found that inactive people experience three times the rate of moderate to severe depression seen in active people, while regular activity can reduce the risk of depression by up to 30%.
Yet 36% of UK adults do not meet recommended activity levels. The good news? Every move counts. Walk, swim, wheel, dance or join a class — choose something enjoyable, start small and move with others to boost connection as well as wellbeing.
Move with us
ActiveWestminster can help turn intention into action. From free or low-cost Neighbourhood Sports Club sessions and the FREE ActiveWestminster Card to leisure centres, swimming pools, parks, open spaces, accessible facilities and Exercise on Referral support, there are plenty of ways to get moving. Events, training and volunteering opportunities also make it easier to find something local, affordable and right for you.
