Flourish Health & Wellbeing eMag - Sept25 - Flipbook - Page 19
This ignited an idea. Using his grief as
motivation to prevent others from feeling the
same pain, Gavin embarked on a mission to
create a platform that encouraged meaningful
conversations about mental health. He
believed that starting conversations and
actively listening could make a life-altering
difference and save someone's life. That is
when R U OK? Day began and has been a
staple national day of action ever since.
What Is The R U OK? Day Theme
For 2025?
This year9s theme is Ask R U OK? Any Day,
symbolising the need to check in on others
every day. Mental health may affect us all at
different points in our lives. So, we might be
okay today, but tomorrow may be different.
Equally, we may encounter a traumatic event
or changes in circumstances, such as a job
loss, that may spark feelings of anxiety and
depression. Therefore, we must frequently
check in on loved ones because
