Men, Minds & Money - What’s top for Storytelling in November?
Thankfully, there’s more to November than just talking about the Christmas countdown or the Climate Change conference in every piece of PR or comms you post internally or externally.
As ever, we never propose scheduling your entire month plan around awareness days and weeks, but some of these insights can be helpful for your content and campaigning efforts.
National Stress Awareness Day, 3rd November
Observed on the first Wednesday of November during International Stress Awareness Week, Stress Awareness Day highlights the importance of managing stress in our daily lives.
Millions around the UK experience stress and it can be damaging to our health and wellbeing.
In the last year, 74% of us have felt so stressed that we have felt unable to cope (Mental Health Foundation).National Stress Awareness Day provides people with an opportunity to think about our wellbeing and find advice or support on managing stress.
What better time to promote healthy attitudes to work amongst your team, and explore ways to boost the mental wellbeing of those integral to your organisation?
Visit the Rethink Mental Illness website for more information.
Talk Money Week, 8th to 12th November, #TalkMoney
Talking about money can be difficult. That’s why every year the Money and Pensions Service encourages people to really open up about their finances.
By having a conversation about money, people can improve their physical, mental and financial wellbeing.
With many people having experienced huge changes in circumstance over the course of the Covid-19 pandemic – whether in relation to health, family, career or finances – the impact of the past 18 months means having honest, open discussions about money may be more important than ever before.
As the #TalkMoney campaign says: “Research shows that people who talk about money:· make better and less risky financial decisions· have stronger personal relationships· help their children form good lifetime money habits· feel less stressed or anxious and more in control”
Want to talk about money in your organisation?
Use this participation pack to help you kickstart a conversation in any walk of life.
Self Care Week, 15th to 21st November
Now in its tenth year, Self Care Week is an annual UK-wide national awareness week that focuses on embedding support for self care across communities, families and generations.
This year’s theme is “Practise Self Care for Life”.
Whatever your organisation’s focus, by taking part in this awareness week, you’ll be part of wide network of international, national, regional, local and community organisations passionate about empowering people to better look after their own physical health and mental wellbeing.
Last year, more than 900 organisations and individuals used the awareness week to empower their audiences, reaching millions in the UK.To access a wealth of resources to help you plan for Self Care Week, click here.
Anti-Bullying Week, 15th to 19th November
#onekindword #antibullyingweek
Bullying can have devastating impacts on people’s lives, with far-reaching results – mental health issues, unemployment, lack of qualifications, struggling to develop or maintain relationships.
Although the focus of Anti-Bullying Week is children and young people, bullying in the workplace is a significant issue too, so whatever your organisation’s audience, raising awareness and joining the conversation could be the perfect way to tackle bullying head on.
The awareness week begins on 15th November with Odd Socks Day, and this year’s theme is One Kind Word. Anti-Bullying Week has an incredible reach and impact.
To find out more, visit the Anti-Bullying Alliance website.
International Men’s Day, 19th November
Marked in over 60 countries around the world, International Men’s Day seeks to:· make a positive difference to the wellbeing and lives of men and boys· raise awareness and/or funds for charities supporting men and boys’ wellbeing· promote a positive conversation about men, manhood and masculinity.
With the day focussing on issues such as the high male suicide rate, school exclusions, fatherhood, men’s health and male victims of violence, there are plenty of ways your organisation can get involved and take a role in promoting male wellbeing.
Men’s Day in the UK takes a gender-inclusive approach and “believes in ensuring that issues affecting women and girls are also resolved. It recognises the intersection between gender and other factors such as race and sexuality which can compound the inequalities affecting men and boys” (UK Men’s Day website). For some ideas on how to take part, visit the UK Men’s Day website.