Photo: Walkers and Comic Relief campaign with Roman Kemp | SWNS | OnePoll
A study of 2,000 adults in the UK found that 87 percept say they are 'fine' on autopilot, without even thinking about how they feel. During the holidays, two-thirds will tell friends and family they are 'fine', even when they're not. And roughly half reported keeping conversations light-hearted, thinking sharing their troubles dampens the mood and others would not want to hear about it. At a time when mental health concerns have risen across the globe, the research (conducted by OnePoll and commissioned by British snack food company, Walkers) highlights the benefits of opening up and talking more. Walkers and Comic Relief also teamed up with TV and radio presenter Roman Kemp to inspire others to open up and talk more about how they really are. "As someone who has been open about their own battle with mental health and seen first-hand the devastating consequences of people bottling up their feelings, this is a campaign very close to my heart," said Kemp. Among a dozen other ways one can respond to "How are you?": "Do you want the short or detailed version?" "I don't feel great, but my hair looks amazing!" "Fair to partly cloudy." "Things are fine when you're around." "You go first. Then we can compare." "I'm under renovation."
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