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Mental Health Awareness Week 2025

KatieKatie Community Manager Posts: 638 Incredible Poster
edited May 15 in General Chat
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Hey Community!

You may or may not know that this week is Mental Health Awareness Week and this year's theme is "Community". Community is something which is at the absolute heart of everything that we do. Being a part of a community can make life feel a little bit less daunting, and feel like we are a part of something bigger. Each of you here at The Mix brings something valuable to this community, and this week is to celebrate you folks. Because without communities, there is no mental health.

During Mental Health Awareness Week we have launched our new website which was built and designed with the input of young people. You can meet the young people who helped build our new website here. It features a fresh new look and feel, accessible navigation, brand new opportunities for you to learn skills through our self-paced learning modules and more! Check out our article about our new website and it's new features here.

Being part of a safe, supportive community can make a huge difference to your mental health. It’s not about being popular or having thousands of social media followers; it's about feeling seen, heard and accepted by people who care.

So we want to hear from YOU!

Why does community matter? What does community mean to you? What are your top tips for building community?

Your answers to these questions don’t have to be about our Community spaces here at The Mix. They could be about your friendship group, school club, work or your online gaming buddies. Whatever community means to you we want to hear! Let us know down below.
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  • LeylaLeyla Community Manager Posts: 170 Helping Hand
    Three cheers for the Community!!

    Hmm, Community matters because it gives people a chance to feel connections to others regardless of their personal situation, and connections like that can save lives and give people hope.

    Community to me means safety in numbers, where as long as you have other people around then you can feel safe and unified knowing you have each others' backs

    Top tips? Be yourself! Genuinely, people like it when they can see some of your personality. Whether it's how you type, the emojis you use, the references you make. It all brings something unique and personal to the Community and makes it feel authentic. Be open too! You may or see things you didn't know could even exist in people's lives, but it is someone else's reality and it deserves to be respected. It will make you feel more able to be honest too if you are open when speaking to others
  • independent_independent_ Community Connector Posts: 9,546 Supreme Poster
    I'd say it matters because loneliness is real. I'm surrounded by great people yet deep down there is still an element of loneliness, that often comes with mental health issues. It allows me to connect with people, and sometimes even people who understand that life isnt all perfect (in fact far from it). Social media is full of Mr and Mrs perfect, and places like this one just aren't.

    Building one is tough but so worth it. I'm a discord admin and forum moderator in my free time, and a lot of it is about friendliness and being welcoming and accepting of all
    “Sometimes the people around you won’t understand your journey. They don’t need to, it’s not for them.”
  • LilyLily Community Manager, Community Connector Posts: 57 Boards Initiate
    What a wonderful and very important theme!

    I couldn't agree more @leyla and @independent_

    Community matters to me because it provides connection. It means that you are never alone, you always have someone to reach out to, celebrate with, chat to, or quietly know they are there.

    Community to me means support in so many ways. Supporting one another through all moments in life by listening to one another, speaking up and feeling heard, creating connections and learning from one another on how to support each other.

    My top tips for building community are:

    * Providing a space to feel heard
    * Trust
    * Respect

  • clarevictoria1349clarevictoria1349 Posts: 3 Newbie
    Such a great theme and so so important. I think community is important now more than ever. With how prevalent social media is, it's so easy to compare ourselves and often feel isolated. Community can bring us together and there is power in just talking. Whether you're sharing your struggles or simply talking about a hobby or common interest to take your mind off things, communities can be so powerful in helping us feel less alone.

    Community matters because it provides a sense of belonging and connection. Time with one another is just as important as having time alone. I think it's so important to have communities to reach out to and rely on as you never know what someone is going through. It's a safe space to reach out when you're struggling and to help others when they need extra support. I think a community is also great to find like-minded people and feel part of an accepting, welcoming group too.

    My top tips for building community is to be welcoming and provide an inclusive, safe space for people. To listen and always keep an open mind. Also to be there for someone and help someone feel less alone in their struggles.

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