Jake Symons

Jake Symons is an entrepreneur and passionate mental health advocate, sharing his story to help others.

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Mental Health Awareness Week 2023

Mental Health Awareness Week 2023

Leave a Comment / Mental Health / By Jake Symons / May 15, 2023

Mental Health Awareness Week 2023 is back and the theme of this year is anxiety. See a preview of all that’s coming up in this blog.

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Text graphic reading my thoughts on loneliness: Mental Health Awareness Week 2022.

My Thoughts on Loneliness

Leave a Comment / Mental Health Awareness Week / By Jake Symons / May 9, 2022

Today we’re looking at loneliness as the theme of Mental Health Awareness Week 2022. This blog will break down my thoughts on the theme and experience of being alone. Read The Post thoughts on loneliness There are so many reasons why someone might be lonely. There are so many ways it can look and even …

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Mental Health Awareness Week 2022

Mental Health Awareness Week 2022

Leave a Comment / Mental Health Awareness Week / By Jake Symons / May 8, 2022

Mental Health Awareness Week 2022 is back and the theme of this year is loneliness. See a preview of all that’s coming up in this blog.

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Eating Disorders Awareness Week 2022

Eating Disorders Awareness Week 2022

Leave a Comment / Eating Disorders Awareness Week / By Jake Symons / February 27, 2022

Eating Disorders Awareness Week 2022 discusses all things GP training. Read my thoughts on the theme and a roundup of EDAW content from the community.

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How To Block And Mute On Social Media In 2021

Leave a Comment / Mental Health / By Jake Symons / June 9, 2021

Learn how to block and mute on social media with this complete guide to help you avoid the content you’d rather not see.

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Empty tables and chairs in a coffee shop.

How To Be There For Someone Through Low Mental Health

Leave a Comment / Supporting Someone With Mental Illness / By Jake Symons / May 19, 2021

Today I wanted to share what it means to be there for someone with mental illness, how you can be understanding while not understanding how to get through a mental health conversation.

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Mental Health Awareness Week 2021 Roundup

Leave a Comment / Mental Health / By Jake Symons / May 13, 2021

Mental Health Awareness Week 2021 is over and here is a roundup of the best content that has been produced by mental health bloggers and the media for the week.

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How to Take Action For Mental Health Awareness Week 2021

Leave a Comment / Mental Health / By Jake Symons / May 13, 2021

As Mental Health Awareness Week 2021 draws to an end I wanted to share some ideas on how to convert awareness into action and what you can do now to fight for mental health.

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Mental Health Foundation’s Nature Research

Leave a Comment / Mental Health Awareness Week / By Jake Symons / May 12, 2021

The Mental Health Foundation have been looking into the benefits of nature on our mental health and this blog will break down the stats and facts that stood out to me.

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My Experience With Nature

Leave a Comment / Mental Health Awareness Week / By Jake Symons / May 11, 2021

Connecting with nature and being present with it has helped reduce my anxiety and stress. Here I’m going to be sharing my experience with nature.