From 2016 to 2024, #MindYourSelfie used the power of photographs, videos, social media posts and resources to start many conversations about the importance of positive mental health and to encourage people to mind themselves and each other.
We were joined by some familiar faces over the years who engaged with the #MindYourSelfie campaign. Messages were shared from people all over Ireland and beyond, who came together on this day each year to highlight this important message.
You can see just some of the highlights from our #MindYourSelfie campaign over the years below.
Kicking off in 2016
Our friend, U2's Adam Clayton, along with almost 30 of Ireland’s top bloggers and celebrities, shared their selfies on Friday, 8 April 2016 to launch the new #MindYourSelfie campaign. Since then, we've been joined by lots of famous faces, including Hozier, our ambassadors Steve Garrigan of Kodaline and Bláthnaid Treacy, and many more!
Marking a challenging year in 2020
In 2020, whether it was coronavirus, the climate crisis or Brexit, we were bombarded more than ever with what often felt like worrying information or constant uncertainty through television, radio and social media – and this had an impact on our mental health.
So, we invited you to tell us what you do to destress and #MindYourSelfie during this time when anxiety ran especially high.
From taking time out to have a chat over tea with friends or using a mindfulness app for a quick meditation, to even simply unfollowing social media accounts you don’t want to hear from anymore, you told us lots of different things you like to do to take a pause and calm your mind.
We also launched two classroom presentations designed to give students meaningful and practical ways that they can look after their wellbeing, with both primary school and secondary school versions available.
Exploring resilience in 2021
For #MindYourSelfie Day 2021, we explored what resilience can look like and what we do to mind ourselves during challenging times. We brought together representatives from a number of organisations and interest groups supporting young people to host a talk about some of the ways young people can stay resilient and adjust when things are difficult or changing.
You can watch the talk below.
Celebrating links between nature and wellbeing in 2022
So many of us know and feel how being outdoors and spending time in nature benefits our mental health. At the same time, more and more of us are feeling worried about the impact of climate change It's more important than ever that we connect with nature - not only to boost our mental health and wellbeing, but to empower us to take positive climate action.
For #MindYourSelfie Day 2022, we explored and celebrated how we can take care of nature as it takes care of us.
We invited you to take pictures, videos or any kind of content you like to show us your favourite place in nature that lifts your spirits and boosts your mood.
We also released a brand new nature workbook for secondary schools, designed especially with environmental and biodiversity organisations, which looks at the links between nature and mental health at different times of the year.
You can look back on #MindYourSelfie Day 2022 here or download the nature workbook below (with both English and Irish language versions available).
Sharing the ways we like to brighten up our days
While January can often be a quieter time after the busy festive period, we were delighted to come together with our positive, supportive online community at the beginning of 2024 to highlight the importance of prioritising our mental health.
To celebrate the day, we encouraged you to join us on social media by sharing your photos, videos, and uplifting wellbeing messages about the self-care practices that help you to #MindYourSelfie.
You shared tips of meals together, woodland walks, yoga practices, sea swims, taking five minutes to enjoy a hot drink and more!
We were also delighted to launch a brand new self-care timetable for parents and teachers to use with their children of primary school age. The timetable shares a different self-care activity that children can do each day of the week to help with their overall wellbeing, such as meditations, games, classroom talks, mindful colouring sheets and more!
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