Today is World Mental Health Day, and mental health is a big topic in today’s uncertain and divisive times. Recently there have been many articles about the benefits of mindfulness and of spending time in nature for positive mental health and there is an increasing recognition of an odd sounding practice called ‘Forest Bathing’. Forest Bathing has its roots in something called Shinrin-yoku and was developed in Japan in the 1980s to deal with the chronic stress and illness in…

Lloyds Banking Group colleagues across Cardiff supported World Mental Health Day (10th October) by donating an hour of their time to support positive mental health. Cardiff colleagues gave up an hour of their day to help raise awareness about mental health or take part in activities, including volunteering, fundraising, and learning about mental health. 13 colleagues across Cardiff volunteered an hour of their time to provide support to local Mental Health UK service centres. The centres were invited to attend…