Talking about how you really feel
"How are you?" is a frequently asked question to start a conversation. At work, when visiting someone, or standing on the sidelines at the sports field. But what do you actually do with the answer? Especially when you think the other person is not doing as well as they say.
Eleven municipalities in the region launched the "How are you?" campaign with the aim of improving the mental health of residents. On the website www.hoe-is-het.nl, which went live on May 19, residents can find tips on how to start a conversation. They can read about how to share that they are not doing well and how to have a real conversation with someone about it.
How are you?
Everyone feels unwell sometimes: from stress and gloominess to anxiety or just not feeling comfortable in your own skin. Yet many people find it difficult to talk about it. Shame, doubt, or the feeling that you don't want to burden others can get in the way of conversation. While paying attention to each other can make a big difference.
Why this action?
June 2-8 is Mental Health Week. In the run-up to this week, the website went live today. It is an initiative of 11 municipalities in the region: Berg en Dal, Beuningen, Druten, Heumen, Mook en Middelaar, Nijmegen, Wijchen, Buren,
Neder-Betuwe, Tiel, and West Maas en Waal. They want to draw more attention to mental health. The website "Hoe is het?" (How are you?) is intended to make it easier to talk about how you are really doing and to ask others how they are doing.
Tour with Angelique Krüger
On Monday, June 2, the first day of Mental Health Week, the "Hoe is het?" campaign will tour Buren, Druten, Heumen, Nijmegen, and Tiel. It will feature a special bus and Angelique Krüger, who has been a presenter at Omroep Gelderland for many years and is best known for the Vierdaagse Journaals. During the tour, she will talk to people on the street about the theme of mental health. The schedule for this tour will be available in due course on the campaign website: www.hoe-is-het.nl.
Want to know more?
Visit www.hoe-is-het.nl for tips and information.