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Today’s #TimeToTalkDay – a day to take a moment to check in with each other, talk and listen.

It can be tricky to reach out to someone you’re worried about, so we’ve got some tips to get that conversation started. ⬇ Graphic with two people talking. Speech bubble says 'How to
Does someone you love seem anxious or distressed? They could be stressed or fearful.

These feelings are often caused by our environment, like exam stress or difficult life events. ⬇ Blue graphic with red heart. 'Does someone you love seem anx
They could be anxious - this can be harder to explain. If often begins internally - a feeling that something's going to harm us, but we don't know what it is.

Long periods of unmanaged stress or fear can also increase anxiety. ⬇ Red graphic with a man and sribbly brain. Text says 'They co
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It's #TimeToTalkDay tomorrow, so instead of telling mentally ill people to ask for help, here are 10 things to talk about instead:

1) the UK Government has scrapped their 10-year strategy for #mentalhealth

2) people with serious mental health problems die prematurely worldwide
3) mental illness is the leading cause of days off work in the UK

4) the number of mental health beds in the UK is decreasing, but demand for them is increasing
5) waiting lists for ADHD and autism assessments are around 2 years and above for most adults

6) clinicians in the UK support withdrawing care from patients with #eatingdisorders when they don't respond to treatment, without scientific evidence
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