Diwrnod Amser i Siarad

Beth yw’r Diwrnod Amser i Siarad?

Diwrnod Amser i Siarad yw sgwrs fwyaf y genedl am iechyd meddwl. Gall pob un ohonom ddod at ein gilydd ar y diwrnod hwn i siarad, i wrando ac i newid bywydau.

Pam mae siarad yn bwysig?

Gall siarad yn agored ac yn onest fod yn gam cyntaf tuag at iechyd meddwl gwell i bawb. Gall leihau stigma a helpu pobl i deimlo'n ddigon cyfforddus i ofyn am help pan fydd ei angen arnynt.

Mae cryn bŵer mewn gallu siarad am eich profiadau eich hun a'u troi'n rhywbeth cadarnhaol.

Dechreuwch sgwrs yn eich cymuned

Beth am rannu neges ar y cyfryngau cymdeithasol gan ddefnyddio #TimeToTalk #AmserISiarad, trefnu gweithgaredd yn eich gweithle, neu gael sgwrs gyda ffrind neu aelod o'r teulu i holi amdanynt. Mae sawl ffordd o gymryd rhan ar Ddiwrnod Amser i Siarad.

Dyma rai syniadau i’ch helpu i gychwyn arni.

Anfon neges destun at ffrind i ofyn sut mae pethau.

Mynd am dro gyda chymydog i gael sgwrs.

Gwahodd cydweithiwr draw am baned a sgwrs.

Cyflwyno neges yn y gwasanaeth ysgol boreol ar iechyd meddwl.

Cynnal sesiwn dysgu dros ginio yn eich gweithle.

Rhannu neges ar y cyfryngau cymdeithasol.

Rydych chi’n helpu chi eich hun a'r bobl o'ch cwmpas i gael y sgwrs gychwynnol honno ac rydych chi hefyd yn helpu i chwalu rhwystrau fel bod pobl eraill yn teimlo'n fwy cyfforddus yn siarad am eu hiechyd meddwl.

Resources for schools and workplaces

We want to make it as easy as possible for everyone to start conversations about mental health. To help you get going, we’ve created handy information packs full of simple ideas to get your school or workplace talking.

Download your schools pack

Download your employers pack

Syniadau siarad

Er nad oes ffordd gywir nac anghywir o siarad am iechyd meddwl, gall ein syniadau siarad eich helpu i gael y sgyrsiau hollbwysig hynny.

Ac os ydych chi'n chwilio am hyd yn oed mwy o arweiniad ar sut mae cefnogi pobl eraill, edrychwch ar hyfforddiant Sgyrsiau yn y Gymuned Mind.

Syniadau ar gyfer cefnogi rhywun arall

Gall gofyn cwestiynau roi lle i'r person rannu sut mae'n teimlo a’r hyn mae'n mynd drwyddo. Ceisiwch ofyn cwestiynau sy'n agored ac anfeirniadol, fel ‘sut mae hynny'n teimlo?’

Bydd sylwadau bach ar lafar fel ‘Dwi'n gweld’ neu ‘beth ddigwyddodd nesaf?’ yn rhoi gwybod iddyn nhw eich bod chi'n rhoi sylw iddyn nhw ac yn gwrando arnyn nhw.

Ceisiwch osgoi’r awydd i gynnig atebion cyflym i'r hyn y mae rhywun yn mynd drwyddo. Mae siarad yn unig yn gallu bod yn bwerus iawn, felly oni bai eu bod nhw wedi gofyn yn benodol am gyngor, efallai y byddai'n well gwrando yn unig.

Mae problemau iechyd meddwl yn fwy cyffredin nag y mae pobl yn ei feddwl. Gallant effeithio ar unrhyw un ar unrhyw adeg. Nid yw sylwadau fel ‘Paid â bod yn wirion’ neu ‘Rwyt ti’n cael diwrnod gwael’ ddim yn ddefnyddiol.

Dim ots pa mor galed rydych chi'n ymdrechu, efallai na fydd rhai pobl yn barod i siarad am yr hyn maen nhw'n mynd drwyddo. Mae hynny'n iawn - efallai y bydd y ffaith eich bod wedi ceisio siarad â nhw am y peth yn ei gwneud yn haws iddyn nhw siarad rywbryd eto. Mae'n bwysig gadael iddyn nhw benderfynu dros eu hunain pa mor gyflym maen nhw eisiau gofyn am gymorth.

Awgrymiadau ar gyfer rhannu eich teimladau eich hun

Gallai hon fod yn sgwrs wyneb yn wyneb, neu efallai y byddai’n haws gennych chi siarad ar y ffôn, cael sgwrs fideo neu hyd yn oed ysgrifennu ar bapur sut rydych chi’n teimlo.

Weithiau mae'n haws siarad ochr yn ochr, yn hytrach nag wyneb yn wyneb. Efallai na fydd y fath beth ag ‘amser da’ ac efallai y byddwch chi eisiau sgwrsio wrth wneud rhywbeth arall, fel cerdded neu goginio.

Gallech chi wneud hyn yn eich pen neu wneud nodiadau. Gallai ymadroddion fel “Dydw i ddim wedi bod yn teimlo fel fi fy hun yn ddiweddar” fod yn fan cychwyn.

Weithiau, mae rhannu rhywbeth mor bersonol yn gallu gwneud i chi deimlo’n anghyfforddus, ond wrth esbonio sut mae eich teimladau’n effeithio ar eich bywyd, gall hyn helpu eraill i ddeall.

Efallai mai dim ond gwrando a chynnig cymorth emosiynol fyddai hyn – neu efallai bod angen cymorth ymarferol arnoch chi.

I gael rhagor o arweiniad, edrychwch ar ein tudalennau ar helpu rhywun arall i ofyn am help a siarad am eich iechyd meddwl.

Frequently asked questions

Time to Talk Day was started by Time to Change, a campaign to end mental health stigma and discrimination. Time to Change was run by Mind and Rethink Mental Illness and funded by Comic Relief, Department of Health and Social Care and the National Lottery Community Fund.

Time to Change closed on 31 March 2021, and their charity partners Mind and Rethink Mental Illness made a commitment to continue to deliver Time to Talk Day. This is the second year Mind and Rethink Mental Illness have run Time to Talk Day.

2022 saw Time to Talk Day have a corporate partner for the first time – the Co-op. The Co-op is one of the world’s largest consumer co-operatives with interests across food, funerals, insurance and legal services. Owned by millions of UK consumers, the Co-op is a recognised leader for its social goals and community-led programmes.

The Co-op’s contribution to 2022 was invaluable and helped Time to Talk Day reach new communities. Co-op are continuing their partnership with Mind, SAMH and Inspire on Time To Talk Day 2023. Co-op don’t want to just fund responses to support mental wellbeing, they want to be part of the responses and will be mobilising their assets, colleagues and programmes to support Time to Talk Day as part of a shared ambition to reach those who wouldn’t ordinarily engage with mental health support.

We want to create a society where everyone feels comfortable talking about mental health – whenever they like. If people feel able to do that, that’s great. Unfortunately, many people still don’t feel comfortable talking openly. Many fear judgment from others. By asking everyone to talk about mental health at a shared moment in time, whether you have a mental health problem or not, we hope people will discover a positive experience that they'll continue whenever they want to.

Public awareness and understanding of mental health has improved in recent years. We now have a much better understanding of the fact that we all have mental health just as we all have physical health, and that we need to look after it. This is a big positive. But too many people still struggle in silence, feeling unable to speak out for fear of what others might think. Public awareness days like Time to Talk Day play an important role in ending this stigma which serves as a major barrier to people accessing help and support.

There are many improvements we want to see across the mental health field and providing people with timely access to treatment and support is an absolute priority. Mind and Rethink Mental Illness campaign tirelessly, holding government to account and offering direct support to those in need. But there are other critical issues that also need to be addressed.

Mental health stigma has serious consequences. The judgement that people face, or fear they face, can mean losing jobs, relationships and in the most extreme cases, lives. That’s why opening up the conversation about mental health problems and ending the stigma is so important.

The vast majority of people we talk to find that things improve when they open up about how they’re feeling. However, for some people, that may not be the case. If so, there are some fantastic online communities and helplines where people can find support and understanding. You can find these websites and numbers on the Mind and Rethink Mental Illness websites.

We know that talking about mental health can feel difficult or scary. But many people with lived experience of mental health problems have told us that a small gesture or conversation made a big difference in helping them open up and get support. This may not be the case for everyone. But by showing that a conversation about mental health doesn’t have to be daunting, we can encourage more people to open up to the topic. And be there to support their friends, family or colleagues if they’re struggling.

We know that a squeeze on living standards, unmanageable debt and economic recessions can contribute towards mental health problems. While we would still encourage being open to discussing your mental health, we also know that practical support is important in this context. Read our information on how to manage your finances and where to seek support.