What can I do on World Mental Health Day?

Do one thing someone would actually feel, rather than only posting about the day. This Burst runs about 40 minutes: decide what the day is asking of you, take one real action such as calling a friend you have been meaning to check on or booking an appointment you have been putting off, then note whether it is finished or needs a follow-up.

What can I do for World Mental Health Day at work?

Take a normal break and use it properly. Set an intention, then check in on one colleague, by walking and talking rather than making it a formal meeting, and write down anything you said you would follow up on. It takes about 40 minutes and needs no budget, posters or merchandise.

How long does it take?

About 40 minutes in one continuous block: 8 minutes setting an intention, 21 minutes on the action itself, and 12 minutes writing it down.

Does this only work on World Mental Health Day?

No. The structure is day-agnostic and the middle step changes with the day. On R U OK? Day it might be a walk-and-talk with someone you have been meaning to reach, for Time to Talk Day a message to a friend you have lost touch with, and on World Meditation Day ten quiet minutes of practice.

What if I am worried about someone right now?

This Burst is a check-in, not crisis support. If someone is in immediate danger, call your local emergency number. In Australia, Lifeline is 13 11 14. In the US and Canada, the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline is 988.

Raising Awareness Day

Quality: Exceptional· 100%Effort: Manageable· 041m

When you really want to help, and not just hit repost.

Awareness days can be a great reminder to stop and think. They can also often feel a bit empty if you do nothing more than repost. This Burst might help you leave the day feeling you have done something meaningful.

The runsheet

1
Set an intention based on the day
Intention setting
Think about what this day means to you and what it might mean to others. Then based on your thinking and reflection set an intention that will serve you well through the day.
6 min activitySetup 1 min · Reset 1 min · 8 min all-in
Bearmore’s thoughts on doing intention setting before acts of kindness
This can pair well because intention setting may put you in a more deliberate frame of mind, which can make it easier to notice small ways to act with care.
2
A kind act
Acts of kindness
On R U OK? Day it is a walk-and-talk with someone you have been meaning to reach; for Time to Talk it is a text to one mate. Find the action that feels appropriate and sensitive to the other person or audience you talk to.
15 min activitySetup 3 min · Reset 3 min · 21 min all-in
Bearmore’s thoughts on doing acts of kindness before journaling
This is an excellent pairing because writing can help you capture the moment while it's fresh and turn it into something you can reflect on later.
3
Journal your thoughts on the day
Journaling
Write down what you thought about and what you did and how it went, honestly. If it opened something that needs more than one day, note the next step and when you will take it, so the gesture doesn’t quietly evaporate once the day is over.
10 min activitySetup 1 min · Reset 1 min · 12 min all-in
Time well spent.
41m spent doing something good for yourself.

The breakdown

Burst evaluation

QualityExceptional· 100%

Sequencing100%

Logistics100%

DifficultyManageable· 0

Total activity41m / 60mGentle

Physical activity0m / 29mGentle

Mental focus16m / 29mGentle

Introspection31m / 149mManageable

Creativity25m / 59mGentle

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Wellbeing focus

The relative wellbeing focus of this Burst.

HighEmotional

LowPhysical

HighSelf

MedSocial

MedIntellectual

About this Burst

You’ll start by deciding what the day is really asking of you. Then turn that into one small action that someone, including yourself, would genuinely feel. Finish by taking a minute to decide whether that action is complete or whether it deserves a follow-up later.

Clear my head Some momentum Anytime Quick (under an hour)

Common questions

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