Supporting Mental Health and Wellbeing in the Workplace

Explore strategies for supporting mental health and wellbeing in the workplace, including stress reduction techniques, promoting work-life balance, identifying triggers and signs, utilizing social support, and implementing company initiatives like awareness training and mental health policies.

• Mental Health
• Wellbeing
• Workplace Support
• Stress Reduction
• Company Initiatives

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1. John Ryan if you can make them laugh you can make them listen

2. Supporting ourselves Supporting ourselves Look after body & mind www.wheelofwellbeing.org Exercise : is proven to reduce stress & MH problems Healthy diet: high fiibre, low fat & low GI, good mood foods=low sugar & salt, low caffeine & alcohol Relaxation: muscle relaxation, controlled breathing, yoga, gardening http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/stress- anxiety-depression/pages/ways-relieve-stress.aspx Mindfulness: reduces stress http://talk-works.org.uk/workplace/workplace-mindfulness/ Work-life balance (making time for family, friends, hobbies) Identify your triggers & early signs (for stress, or mental health prob.s) Use social support (in & out of work) Develop effective coping strategies Talk : about problems to a manager, colleague, friend, family, help-line Breaks: take them regularly at work e.g.walk to water cooler/round building, lunchtime Time mgt.: http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/stress-anxiety-depression/pages/time-management-tips.aspx https://www.mindtools.com/pages/main/newMN_HTE.htm Can you say no/delegate: https://eoeleadership.hee.nhs.uk/sites/default/files/top_tips_for_being_productive.pdf Limit perfectionism: https://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/perfectionism.htm http://www.anxietybc.com/sites/default/files/Perfectionism.pdf

3. Supporting each Supporting each- -other other Notice any unusual changes Don t be afraid to ask how someone is https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hdPZ7rw0wMc As a manager use regular 1-1s, use private/neutral venue Ask if they want to bring an advocate, suggest alternative contacts Ask open questions, listen, ask if there s any way to help Explore helpful adaptations to make at work Focus on person s strengths/capabilities Be aware of sources of support in & outside of work Keep in touch during absence, include/invite Be clear on confidentiality. Ask what if any information & how they prefer it to be shared with colleagues/team Recognise when professional help is needed http://www.time-to-change.org.uk/your-organisation/support-workplace

4. What companies can do What companies can do Awareness training for staff & managers Take action to reduce stigma www.time-to-change.org.uk/employer-pledge-step-by-step Mental wellbeing/health policy, Flexible working policy http://www.time-to-change.org.uk/your-organisation/support-employers/make-your- workplace-healthy Stress risk assessment & management standards (HSE) Staff training (e.g. time mgt, problem solving, stress mgt, giving constructive criticism, assertiveness, negotiation, conflict resolution) Promote/run wellbeing practices at work (e.g. Walking meetings, mindfulness sessions, Wheel of Wellbeing activities, relaxation ex.s) Reasonable adjustments Consider a buddy scheme

5. Where to go for help Where to go for help Health Assured Helpline 0800 030 5182 Occupational Health Hilary Vale via HR Doctor/GP Mental Health help-lines & websites Time to Change advice for staff & managers http://www.time-to-change.org.uk/time-to-change-your-workplace NHS Talking therapies

6. Video Clips 1. Recognising MH problems in staff - personal accounts in the first half of video and advice to managers on recognising symptoms and raising the issue - in latter half http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mABH2vD_e0U 2.Supporting Staff with MH problems http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K5qMRhvSMCA 3. Support during a Leave of Absence http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ORlaBYhwq5g 4. Support after a Leave of Absence http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZY-hLle9n4w 5. Developing a Positive Culture http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1LO04DMdDzQ http://www.centreformentalhealth.org.uk/training/index.aspx

7. Help Help- -lines lines http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/stress-anxiety-depression/pages/mental-health-helplines.aspx Saneline : 0300 304 7000. 6pm 11pm daily http://www.sane.org.uk/ SANE runs a national, out-of-hours mental health helpline offering specialist emotional support and information to anyone affected by any kind of mental illness (from mild to more severe), including family, friends and carers CALM 0800 58 58 58 5pm- midnight daily http://www.thecalmzone.net/ web-chat Campaign Against Living Miserably, for men aged 15-35 Samaritans 116 123(toll free) 24 hours daily Email: jo@samaritans.org Confidential support for people experiencing feelings of distress or despair. Mind 0300 123 3393, Mon-Fri, 9am-6pm www.mind.org.uk self help information Promotes the views and needs of people with mental health problems. The Mental Health Foundation www.mentalhealth.org.uk Information and support for anyone with mental health problems

8. Mindfulness ON-LINE http://palousemindfulness.com/selfguidedMBSR_ataglance.html (FREE) http://talk-works.org.uk/workplace/workplace-mindfulness/ (evidence & downloads for mindfulness in workplaces FREE) http://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/our-work/training/be-mindful-online-mindfulness- course/ (4 week course 60) http://www.bemindfulonline.com/the-course/ IN PERSON COURSES http://www.lucid-living.org/mbsr-course-bracknell-berkshire/ http://livingwellmindfulness.com/

9. People with mental health problems enrich our lives! Paula Abdul X factor judge bulimia nervosa Buzz Aldrin 2nd man on the moon clinical depression Beethoven composer bipolar disorder Jim Carrey comedian, actor clinical depression Winston Churchill bipolar disorder Francis Ford Coppola director, bipolar disorder Sheryl Crow singer, clinical depression Agatha Christie the train driver - Vincent Van Gogh the Milkman Paul Gascoigne Your boss - JK Rowlings your mother - Marcus Trescothick your teacher - Frank Bruno - the midwife that delivered you LeonardCohen the pilot on your plane - Robbie Williams someone in this room - Trisha Goddard it could be me? Drew Barrymore actress, Clinical depression Kim Basinger actress, panic disorder ANY ONE OF US!

10. John Ryan if you can make them laugh you can make them listen

11. itsjohnryan@gmail.com www.seriousglee.com @comedyjohnryan .