Mental Health Awareness Week 2025: How Good Thinking is supporting communities in east London

Small grants from Good Thinking have been used to bring people together and boost their mental health

Statement on violent disorder

The racist violence which is taking place across the UK is profoundly shocking and distressing. There is no place in our society for the violence, racism and Islamophobia that we have been witnessing. We know that these events are causing real distress and anxiety for many people across London, particularly those from racialised and minoritised communities. Nobody’s mental health and wellbeing should suffer because of who they are or where they live.

#ZeroSuicideLDN campaign hits 400,000 mark ahead of World Suicide Prevention Day

Suicide is the leading cause of death in people aged 15–29, and the biggest killer of men under 49 in the UK. In London, the sad truth is suicide is the cause of death of around 10 Londoners every week. Launched by the Mayor of London in September 2019 and led by ThriveLDN, the citywide #ZeroSuicideLDN campaign has now supported more than 400,000 people across the capital to access free, online suicide prevention training – equipping them with the skills they may need to help someone in crisis.

Kick off 2024 Feeling Good!

The Feeling Good app is available FREE for Londoners via Good Thinking! Find out how the Feeling Good and Feeling Good Teens apps can help you to boost your mood and become mentally stronger.

Great Mental Health Day 2022

London comes together to celebrate Great Mental Health Day 2022

Growing Together for Children’s Mental Health Week: 7-13 February 2022

Children’s Mental Health Week is an annual event to raise awareness of the importance of mental health and wellbeing amongst children and young people

“Working in the community has reminded me that I matter”

With Mental Health Awareness Week 2025 celebrating the power of community, we find out how being a member of GoodGym helps to boost wellbeing.

A new-look Good Thinking – created by Londoners for Londoners

More than 690,000 people have already benefited from Good Thinking’s on-demand and round-the-clock mental health support – why not check out our new-look service to see how we can help you on your path to good mental wellbeing?

Great Mental Health Day 2023: How will you celebrate the power of community kindness?

Great Mental Health Day 2023: How will you celebrate the power of community kindness?

Children’s Mental Health Week 2023: Good Thinking launches wellbeing guides for families

New guides for children, young people, parents and carers help Londoners to connect with and support other people.

Case study: reducing social isolation and improving mental wellbeing amongst older adults in Newham

Founded in 2019 by a former social worker and public health advisor, Aishah Help is a UK-based women-led organisation that supports disadvantaged communities to achieve their personal, social and economic potential. The organisation participated in Good Thinking’s Small Grants Programme that ran across the London Borough of Newham in 2024. The purpose of the programme was to train organisations to become Good Thinking ‘superusers’ to raise awareness of the wide range of resources available to support better mental health and wellbeing within local communities across the borough.

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Building self-awareness and resilience for better mental wellbeing

Digital Health Ambassadors Yash, Imogen and Makeda talk about the importance of self-awareness in building resilience and maintaining a positive outlook.

Employers and employees

Looking for new ways to support your employees’ wellbeing? We've created an employer toolkit to support you in raising awareness of the free, personalised advice, and NHS-approved apps and resources available through Good Thinking to help promote positive mental health and wellbeing in the workplace.

Bereavement

It can be really painful to lose someone you care about so Good Thinking has created this guidance to help you cope with your own grief and support other people through bereavement.

How to cope with bereavement and grief

The death of a loved one can have an enormous impact on your mental health. In this article, you’ll find wellbeing tips from Good Thinking and links to other useful resources.

Christianity and Bereavement

The Good Thinking team has produced this short guide to support Christians across London who have lost a loved one and to help health and care professionals who are supporting terminally ill patients of the Christian faith.

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Coping with Trauma workbook

Many people experience something traumatic at some point in their life. Good Thinking has produced several resources designed to help you cope with trauma, including the ‘Coping with Trauma’ workbook and accompanying short film series.

Coping with Trauma Q&A

Coping with Trauma films

About Good Thinking

London is a diverse and thriving city but we know that many Londoners face mental health challenges, from feeling stressed at work to worrying about rising household bills. Good Thinking is here to help you with our extensive range of free NHS-approved wellbeing tools and resources.

Better Health - Drink Less

The NHS Better Help website gives tips and tools to help you to start cut down on alcohol and feel a bit better every day.

Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM)

Get support from CALM (Campaign Against Living Miserably), a charity aimed at preventing and raising awareness about suicide in men.

Centre for Clinical Interventions - Depression Workbook

The Centre for Clinical Interventions has created a workbook to support those dealing with depression.

Centre for Clinical Interventions - Health Anxiety Workbook

Centre for Clinical Interventions - Health Anxiety Workbook

Centre for Clinical Interventions - Panic Workbook

Centre for Clinical Interventions - Panic Workbook

Centre for Clinical Interventions - Self-Compassion Workbook

Centre for Clinical Interventions - Self-Compassion Workbook

Centre for Clinical Interventions - Anxiety workbook

Centre for Clinical Interventions - Anxiety workbook

Equality Advisory & Support Service (EASS)

A helpline offering advice and support on issues relating to equality and human rights

Equality and Human Rights Commission

On the website and through the advice line, you can find legal information about your rights and advice about discrimination

MECC Link - Make Every Contact Count

MECC Link gives you access to a full range of signposting information for health improvement, including self-care and national and local support services.

Loneliness Awareness Week 2025: Tackling social isolation across London

It’s not always easy to connect with others in a big city – but there is lots of help available from Good Thinking and other organisations.

Why you should make sleep health a priority

Created by the World Sleep Society, #WorldSleepDay (14 March) promotes the importance of sleep for health and wellbeing and encourages everyone to make sleep an priority.

How to move more to boost your mental health

To mark Mental Health Awareness Week (13-19 May), the Good Thinking team provides tips to help Londoners move more. Whether you walk, run, cycle, swim or dance, find out why exercise has so many benefits for your wellbeing.

Collective loss and grief

If you’ve been affected by the death of a public figure, Good Thinking’s bereavement resources and wellbeing advice can help you to process your emotions.

Advice for parents and carers about the stress of exam results

If someone in your family is getting their GCSE, A Level, AS Level, T Level or VTQ results soon, they might be feeling anxious and stressed. So, how can you help them to stay calm in the run-up to results day and deal with what happens afterwards?

How to be body positive

Good Thinking looks at the factors that contribute to unhealthy body image and provides tips on how to love your body.

Alcohol Awareness Week 2025: Healthy ways to manage work-related stress

Results day: How to stay positive and move forward

Worried about your exam results? Good Thinking provides some practical tips to help teenagers across London before, during and after results day.

Keeping your cool in the heat of summer

Good Thinking’s tips will help you to take care of your mental health and enjoy what London has to offer over the summer months.

What impact is the climate crisis having on young Londoners' mental health?

Good Thinking examines the increase in climate anxiety among children and teenagers and suggests some ways to take action.

International Nurse's Day: a mental health perspective

12 May marks International Nurse's Day - an opportunity to show recognition and appreciation for the profession as a whole and the dedication, skill and commitment of nurses across the NHS. Kate, a Triage and Assessment Nurse in Central and North West London, shares her own nursing experience and how mental health support has transformed over the years.

Advice from young Londoners on how to cope if you're being bullied

Ahead of Anti-Bullying Week from 11-15 November, we talk to our Digital Health Ambassadors for their advice on how to deal with bullying.

Results day: How to deal with anxiety, stress and imposter syndrome

In this guest blog by Mhairi Underwood of The Student Room, young people get advice about dealing with anxiety and stress ahead of results day.

Case Study: Alternatives Trust East London

Alternatives Trust East London took part in Good Thinking's Small Grants Programme that ran across the London Borough of Newham in 2024. This case study provides an overview of the programme delivery and the outcomes achieved in improving mental health and wellbeing within the community.

"Imagine a world in which even cartoons for children tell boys they can’t feel upset; they must be superheroes. That was my world."

Antonio Ferreira shares his experiences of dealing with mental health challenges.

Carers’ week 10 -16 June: It’s time we talked about carers; time we looked after them too

June 10-16 is Carers’ Week in the UK and Dr Richard Graham, Good Thinking’s Consultant Psychiatrist and Clinical Lead, has been looking at the very vital and challenging role they play, and what we can do to help support and learn from them