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Mental Wellbeing
The document outlines a workshop on mental wellbeing, highlighting the difference between mental health and mental wellbeing, and providing insights on depression, anxiety, and stress. It discusses strategies to support mental health in the workplace, such as the role of wellbeing champions, legal and moral responsibilities, and practical tools for managing stress. The document emphasizes the importance of a supportive work environment and encourages proactive measures to promote mental health among employees.
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Mental Wellbeing
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- 2. Workshop purpose: After thistraining, you will • Appreciate the difference between mental health and mental wellbeing • Be familiar with the concept of Wellbeing Champions • Know of the HSE Management Standards • Distinguish between Depression, Anxiety & Stress and know ways to mitigate them.
- 3. CIPD definition ofwell-being Creating an environment to promote a state of contentment which allows an employee to flourish and achieve their full potential for the benefit of themselves and their organisation 5 components: Physical, Mental, Social, Spiritual, Intellectual
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- 6. Mental Health vs MentalIllness • Everyone has mental health all the time: it varies from good to poor • Some people have mental illnesses, temporary or ongoing. These are clinically diagnosed eg depression, anxiety, eating disorders, schizophrenia.
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- 8. In Scotland: • 1in 4 people experiences a mental health problem at some point in their lifetime. • at any one time 1 in 6 people has a mental health problem. Mental Health Foundation 2016
- 10. Legal, business andmoral cases
- 11. Depression “It is thatabsence of being able to envisage that you will ever be cheerful again. The absence of hope. That very deadened feeling, which is so very different from feeling sad.” J.K. Rowling
- 12. Depression Thoughts: • I amno good • Life is no good • Nothing will ever get better Feelings Hopeless, helpless, no pleasure in anything Tired and withdrawn
- 13. What can helpdepression? • Exercise • Anti-depressants • Being outside • Social support • Knowledge • Identifying unhelpful thinking habits
- 14. Anxiety “You know thatfeeling when you’re rocking on the back legs of your chair and suddenly for just a split second you think you’re about to fall? Imagine that feeling being frozen in time and lodged in your chest for hours or days, and imagine with it a sense of doom and dread sticking around too, but sometimes you don’t even know why.”
- 15. Our natural alarmsystem
- 16. Anxiety Thoughts • Something bad’sgoing to happen • I’m going to pass out Feelings Fear or panic On edge Worry dizzy, nausea Behaviour: Talking fast, restless
- 17. What can helpanxiety? • Breathing • Relaxation • Medication • Reality checks • Identifying unhelpful thinking habits
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- 19. What is Stress? Stressoccurs…. ….when the perceived demands on us exceed our perceived resources
- 20. Stress and Burnout •Perfectionist, conscientious people • People who live to serve others What helps? • Learning to look after yourself • Exercise, relaxing, friends, walks, solitude • Recover, then learn new habits
- 21. Stress Busting Tools PhysicalEmotional Cognitive Behavioural Relaxation Exercise Breathe Acknowledge Accept your emotion Tell somebody Reality check Self-talk Positive thinking Assertiveness Negotiation Lower Demands Increased support
- 22. Supporting colleagues • Askonce, ask twice • Take it seriously • Listen and reflect • Ask questions • Don't try and fix it • Build your knowledge
- 24. Employee Assistance Programmes (EAPs) CounsellingService Financial advice Legal advice 24/7 helpline
- 25. Healthy working lives 0800019 221 Advice line on workplace health issues www.healthyworkinglives.com
- 26. When Bill returnsto work, people say “Good to see you back!” and ask how he is.
- 27. Ways to promotemental health and wellbeing at work • Good employment practice • Effective return-to-work and rehabilitation strategies • A line manager who cares • Proactive employee well-being support
- 28. Reducing Pressure atWork • take short breaks • give clear briefs when delegating (clear, capable & motivated) • avoid passing stress on to others by taking time to relax following exposure to pressure • Lead by example
- 29. HSE Management Standards • Demand •Control • Support • Roles • Relationships http://www.hse.gov.uk/stress/standards/
- 30. Demonstrate senior level buy-in Raise awareness aboutmental health Update and implement policies to address mental health problems in the workplace Ask staff to share personal experiences of mental health problems Equip line managers to have conversations about mental health Provide information about mental health and signpost to support services Demonstrate accountability and recruit Employee Champions Action plan: seven key principles
- 31. Mental Wellbeing Champions • Timeto Change Employer pledge • Wellbeing Champions • Mental Health First Aiders
- 32. Shared responsibility for ourhealth Our employer has some responsibility and so do we. To work well we need to: • Take responsibility for own wellbeing • Monitor our own mental and physical health • Seek support when needed
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- 34. How do youlook after your mental health?
- 35. Rowan courses Manager asCoach Perth, March 25th Managing Mental Health Perth, May 13th or online June 11th 2 hours Mediation Skills Perth, Sept 24 and 25
- 36. Join the Rowanconversations www.facebook.com/RowanConsultancy @Rowan_Rachel
Editor's Notes
- #9 My physical symptoms and Garrys
- #11 Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999
- #29 How much, of what, by when?
- #32 As a Champion you will raise awareness of mental health and help to break down stigma in the workplacChampions have a leading role in ending stigma and the culture of silence