Workplace wellness starts with mental health. The document discusses mental health and stress management. It defines mental health as a state of well-being that allows people to cope with life's stresses and contribute to their community. Stress is explained as the body's reaction to pressure or demands from stressors. While stress is not itself a mental health problem, experiencing chronic stress can increase the risk of developing issues like depression or anxiety. The document provides information on identifying and managing stress and mental health problems.

1. "Workplace wellness starts
with mental health."

2. YUBRAJ CHAND JAMUNA SHARMA
Managing Stress and
Building Resilience
MENTAL
HEALTH AT
WORKPLACE
TRAINING

3. TOPICS COVERED
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1
3 4
5 6
Mental Health and Problem
Coping Strategies
Managing Stress
Stress and its triggers
Addressing Workplace Stressors
Mindfulness Practices

4. What do you
understand by Mental
Health?

5. • Our emotional, psychological, and social well-being.
• It affects how we think, feel, and act in our daily lives.
• As important as physical health.
• Can impact our physical health as well.
• Can be influenced by various factors, such as genetics,
environment, life experiences, and brain chemistry.
1 MENTAL HEALTH
Mental health is a state of mental well-being that enables people
to cope with the stresses of life, realize their abilities, learn well
and work well, and contribute to their community. (WHO)

6. What is Mental Health
Problem?

7. • Affect a person's thinking, mood, and behavior.
• Can affect people of all ages, races, genders, and backgrounds.
• Can be caused by genetics, environment, life experiences, brain
chemistry etc.
• Can significantly impacts a person's daily life, relationships, and overall
well-being.
• Not a weakness or personal failure; seeking help is a sign of self-care.
• It is manageable with combination of lifestyle changes, counseling,
therapy and medication.
1.1 MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEM
We need to break down barriers to seeking help and create a culture of
understanding and acceptance to reduce stigma and discrimination.

8. • Continuous sadness or hopelessness
• Withdrawal from friends, society and activities previously enjoyed
• Excessive fear or worry or vice-versa
• Changes in appetite or sleep patterns
• Difficulty concentrating or making decisions
• Irritability or anger
• Substance abuse or other risky behaviors
• Feelings of guilt and worthlessness
• Thoughts of self-harm or suicide
• Hallucinations or delusions (in severe cases)
• Extreme mood swings or behavioral changes etc.
• Seeking professional help is necessary to manage mental health problem
1.2 SIGNS OF MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEM

9. Some mental health problems:
Depression, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder,
Schizophrenia, Personality disorders, PTSD etc.
(200+ disorders)

10. 1.3 SOME FACTS
1 in 8
People in the
world lives
with a mental
health
challenge
Increasing global
prevalence of
Anxiety and
Depression by
25%
2.2M People
(approx.), aged
between 16-40 years,
live with some form
of mental health
challenge
30% (Approx.) of the
population suffers from
some form of mental
disorder in Nepal
94%
People with mental health
problem never reach out to
proper intervention
6,792
(18 people per day)
People died by suicide in
Nepal in the FY 2021-022
< 1%
of overall health budget is allocated
for Mental Health
0.36
Psychiatrists work
in the mental
health sector per
100,000 population
in Nepal
Reference:
WHO,
NHRC,
Nepal
Police

11. DISCUSSION:
Have you witnessed one in someone you
know or a member of your family?

12. • Limited access to mental health services and resources
• High levels of poverty and economic inequality
• Unemployment or losing your job
• Bereavement (losing someone close to you)
• social isolation or loneliness
• Natural disasters and climate-related events
• Limited education and awareness about mental health
• Violence, discrimination, childhood abuse, trauma, neglect or bullying
• Having a long-term physical health condition and neurological condition
• Migration and displacement, particularly among marginalized populations.
• Severe or long-term Stress
RISK FACTORS OF MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEM

13. What do you
understand by Stress?
Is stress a mental health
problem?
Stress is not typically regarded as a mental health problem.
However, it is linked to our mental health and if we often
experience of stress, we might be at risk of developing
problem like depression or anxiety.
(Diagnostic & Statistical Mannual (DSM5) mentioned Acute
Stress Disorder)

14. 2 STRESS
Stress is a mental state that occurs when the nervous
system is under pressure or strain caused by stressors.

15. What happens during stress?
• Increases secretion of Adrenaline hormone which causes increased
heart rate, blood pressure, sweating etc.
• All these are helpful in giving our body the extra energy to fight
the situation or take a flight to safety.
• If this extra energy is usable and is used constructively, then
the impact is positive and if not, then the impact is negative.
• Makes you more proactive and productive
• Encourages you to be creative
• Trains your resilience and increases energy
• Encourages positive feelings about your work
• Makes you confident in your self-efficacy Stress can cause Mental Health Problems
and vice-versa
• Leaves you worse
• Is chronic and ongoing
• Is de-motivating

16. • A first date
• Personal fitness goals
• Horror movies
• Public speaking
• New work project
• Starting a new job
• Visiting a new country
• Failing on exam
• Fighting with friends/family
• Dealing with divorce
• Being late
• Difficult work environment
• Threat of personal injury
• Diseases