Monday 10 May 2021, marks the launch of Mental Health Awareness Week, the UK’s national week to raise awareness of mental health. COVID-19 has impacted the whole world; for almost everyone, life has had to change profoundly with an increase in a range of mental health conditions for adults, from emotional exhaustion, sleep problems and […]

When times are uncertain, it’s understandable to experience a rollercoaster of emotions. Many people who live and work in London are feeling anxious about coronavirus and how it might impact them, their loved ones, their work and their future. It’s important to know that it is normal and okay to feel upset, anxious or confused […]

Good Thinking has produced a wide range of resources to support better mental wellbeing for Londoners. Below, you’ll find links to materials that you may find useful, either for yourself or to share across your network or organisation. If you can’t find what you’re looking for, contact the Good Thinking team. Good Thinking Logo Add […]

To support the vitally important topic of “self-care” for this year’s Community Manager Advancement Day, Good Thinking (an NHS initiative supported by Public Health England and the London Mayor’s Office) invites you to join us for our second major interactive roundtable. It’s completely free to attend. What’s it about? For too long, community managers have […]

Healthy London Partnership (HLP) and the London Fire Brigade (LFB) have been working in partnership to support the capital’s most vulnerable communities to stay safe in their homes, reduce risks around fire safety and address health and wellbeing needs. This type of collaboration is a key component in the prevention agenda and was established after […]

Dr Richard Graham, Consultant Psychiatrist and Clinical Lead for Good Thinking, explains how the journey from listening to talking can be very personal – and that’s OK They say it’s good to talk, and in our age of ‘chat’ and social media we might have dropped the ball on that. But on Time to Talk […]

The integration of the digital Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) program, Sleepio into the Good Thinking London digital wellbeing service, has been celebrated alongside some of England’s most pioneering NHS innovations. The NHS Innovation Accelerator and Bayswater Institute report, Understanding how and why the NHS adopts innovation, captures real-world insight from innovations in digital, patient safety […]

We have prepared the following templates and images to help you promote Good Thinking in your local area. If you need any additional resources, please get in touch. Messaging and assets Template news story (to adapt and use locally). Images Stressed, anxious, low, can’t sleep: Good Thinking is for you, anytime, night or day (800 x […]

Our Mental Health team are running two free mindfulness sessions for staff on Friday 18th August at Skipton House as part of #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek. These sessions will teach practical techniques on… Formal and informal mindfulness meditation Rumination and overcoming worry Understanding thoughts and body sensations that accompany stress To book a place please contact carly.monaghan@nhs.net  

Londoners experiencing sleep difficulties, anxiety, low mood and stress are now being directed towards self-care support as the Good Thinking digital wellbeing service enters its latest testing phase.  Two million Londoners will experience mental ill health this year however 75% of Londoners with depression and anxiety do not receive any treatment at all. The London Health […]