Prioritising Mental Health and Wellbeing in the Workplace
Why is it so important to have different kinds of people and make everyone feel included at work? In this blog, we’ll talk about why having different kinds of people at work is important and how it helps companies do well. In today’s world, having different kinds of people at work isn’t just a trendy thing—it’s a big part of what makes companies successful. It helps people come up with new ideas and makes work a better place to be. In this blog, I will talk about why this is so important.
This is a great video on the Ask Twice initiative. https://youtu.be/nOkH2jGK4p0?si=8L_RpzKqwkP0A6HG
A lived in experience....
Through a number of groups, we work with, friends and family, I know many people are finding this covid19 lifestyle extremely hard. Whether you are shielding at home, furloughed, working full time or part time, one of our ‘keyworkers’ or other it is tough. You could be part of a large family unit or on you own, this covid19 lockdown will affect us all to caring degrees and in many different ways. Some are absolutely hating it and others are seeming to thrive. But one thing is for sure, everyone is affected and has had their daily routine, meaning and purpose disrupted.
This blog has been taken from the talk ‘Dare to Hope’ by Graham Foxwell of Cedar Tree Mental Health and Well-being. It is used in the Cedar Tree Mental Health Awareness course.
Most people experience grief when they lose something or someone important to them. What you do.....
So, this week is Mental Health Awareness Week (18th – 24th May). It is good to highlight this important topic with an awareness week, but the truth is, we all experience mental ill-health at some point in our lives. There are several statistics on this subject but let’s go with the NHS one: 1 in 4 adults and 1 in 10 children are experiencing mental ill-health. That’s a lot of people struggling with mental ill-health right now........
