The Mental Health Coalition of South Australia is asking city workers to join them for a mental health break at lunch today.
To mark Mental Health Week the MHCSA have put on Lunch in the Square in Victoria Square from 11am to 2pm today. There will be free pizza, drinks, live music from The Borderers, pop-up stalls, wellbeing activities, arts, crafts, and even some yard games.
Take in some sunshine and a well deserved mental health break at lunch with a picnic in Victoria Square.
The MHCSA is South Australia’s peak body for community based mental health services. They support community events for Mental Health Week across the state on behalf of the Department for Health and Wellbeing.
The theme for this year’s Mental Health Week is Mind Your Health raising awareness that mental health is an important aspect to keeping well.
Lunch in the Square is a reminder to city workers to actively manage your wellbeing. It is an opportunity to break the cycle of staying indoors and working through your lunch break.
For those who are not in the city the MHCSA are encouraging them to go outside and sit in the sunshine and eat their lunch. This simple act of taking a break will improve productivity for the rest of the day.
Mental Health Week runs from October 7 – 11.
Quotes attributed to MHCSA Executive Director, Geoff Harris:
Mental Health Week is a time to think about your wellbeing and ways you can keep mentally well. Our hope is that during this week South Australians develop strategies and build habits that maintain better mental health all year round.
We are all busy at work and while we think it is best to eat our lunch at our desk and get on with the job the evidence shows that this is not the case. If we take breaks during the day we stay more productive and focused.
Lunch in the Square also aims to build awareness with workplaces around support services available to those facing mental health challenges. On site will be a range of mental health services with information on how they can help individuals and organisations.
Details:
Lunch in the Square, Victoria Square, 11am-2pm today
If you or anyone you know is looking for help with their mental health visit mhcsa.org.au
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