Friday 7 April was World Health Day, and the focus this year was on one of the world’s most prevalent health problems: depression. 

Depression affects people of all ages, cultures and countries. At best, it can make everyday life pretty unbearable. At worst, it can lead to suicide, which is now the second biggest cause of death for 15-29 year olds. It can be a lifelong issue, or it can come on without any warning at all.

Thankfully, depression is treatable… but many people don’t know how to ask for help. We all need to get better at talking about mental health and reduce the stigma around mental illnesses like depression. 

So, we decided that this year, in support of World Health Day, we would do our our part to start the conversation.

We wanted to increase the awareness, understanding and support for depression by sharing our #happymoves. And we encouraged all our friends to do the same! We started a #happymoves chain where we asked people to share their #happymoves video or photo to Instagram or Facebook, and tag in the next brand or person they’d like to see take part. Over 48hrs, we were delighted to see a wave of #happymoves taking over our social channels!

A #happymove could be anything that makes you feel good – like a star jump, a body roll, or making your favourite healthy snack. Take a look at the #happymoves tag on instagram to see for yourself!