The “Sunday Scaries.” You know that feeling: tomorrow is Monday, another week of work, and your relaxation time is over. It can feel like a pit in your stomach, maybe it makes your heart flutter. Sometimes, it can escalate and paralyze you into staying in bed. Weekends are supposed to be a time to recharge … Read more
Research has shown that stress is a risk factor in the workplace with two in three employees naming work as a significant source of stress in their lives. Building resiliency, or how people manage and recover from difficult situations is a crucial skill for improving mental health and well-being in the workplace, while increasing productivity … Read more
Nothing deflates the excitement of a Friday afternoon more than the Sunday Blues hitting way too soon afterward. One moment, you have the whole weekend ahead of you and the possibilities seem endless. The next moment, it’s Sunday, you go back to work or school tomorrow, and you just can’t relax anymore. What are the … Read more
Safety is paramount on the manufacturing work floor. No matter what the job is, getting workers home safely is always more important than getting the product out the door. However, that care might not always extend to workers’ mental health.
More than 4.5 million people in the U.S. have already been trained in MHFA. If you haven’t brought the training to your organization yet, now is a great time.
Mental wellbeing is more important than ever for keeping employees engaged, productive and happy at work. As workplaces evolve, it’s clear that understanding and supporting mental health is key to success. Changes in Workplace Wellbeing Workplace wellbeing has come a long way. With rising workplace stressors and the shift toward remote and hybrid work, organizations … Read more
The new year is often seen as a fresh start, and it’s the perfect time to focus on finding a healthy work-life balance.
Use these tips to move your workplace away from routine stress and toward resiliency.
As an Adult/Youth Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Instructor, you can empower your community to be the difference for those experiencing a mental health or substance use challenge. Being an Instructor is immensely rewarding.
For Seva Reilly, becoming a Mental Health First Aider has been a transformative tool, enabling her to support her colleagues and community.
It’s essential to create a thriving workforce with engaged employees. That’s where Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) at Work courses come in.
Working retail during the holidays used to cause great stress to Andrew Smith. The increase in customer stress and traffic flow on the sales floor compounded operational difficulties creating a less than stable environment. “You move through more stock than any other time of year, which increases every element of work as a retailer,” said … Read more
Mental Health First Aid USA only offers trainings to employees based in the United States at this time. Working in the retail industry is downright tough. It can be mentally and emotionally draining for many reasons, such as interacting with customers and working long, physically demanding shifts — not to mention the strains of job … Read more
Do your employees know what to do or say if a coworker seems to be struggling with mental health challenges? Consider this: 40% of employees have reported that their jobs have had a negative impact on their mental health, and 75% of employees indicated that stigma was present in their workplaces. These numbers continue to … Read more
Celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, Trident Seafoods is the largest vertically integrated seafood harvesting company in North America. Trident Seafoods is headquartered in Seattle, WA, with global operations in six countries and approximately 9,000 employees worldwide. One of the company’s core values is “we care for each other,” and a key part of living … Read more
As rates of burnout and mental exhaustion hit record levels, improving mental wellbeing in the workplace is a major focus for employers this year. As an employer, this may not be surprising to hear. While employees are more productive now than ever before, many also have intense feelings of loneliness, depression, seasonal depression, anxiety and … Read more
As the seasons shift and daylight hours decrease, many people find their mood and energy levels affected. You may notice that it’s still dark outside when you start your workday, and maybe also when you leave in the evening. When the days are shorter and the nights are longer, feeling less motivated or even just … Read more
Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is more than a vital awareness and education training. It’s also a great avenue for professional development. Employees who pursue professional development in their careers reap benefits like higher job satisfaction and productivity — in addition to knowledge that can serve you throughout your career and your life. With MHFA, … Read more
Taking time off from work has immense benefits for both our physical and mental wellbeing. According to the American Psychological Association, extended time off can increase life satisfaction, improve mental wellbeing, reduce heart disease risks and reduce anxiety and depression. But we don’t take time off! On average, 55% of Americans do not use all … Read more
In June, the National Council for Mental Wellbeing announced a new partnership with the National Association of Counties (NACo). NACo serves nearly 40,000 elected officials and 3.6 million employees in America’s counties, and through the partnership, we’ll offer Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) trainings to those individuals. The National Council-NACo partnership will support elected officials … Read more
The moment many of us have been eagerly awaiting – the start of Spring — has finally arrived! Did you know that natural medicine traditions like Ayurveda and Traditional Chinese Medicine base their entire understanding of health on the distinctions between the seasons? Each season, according to these traditions, has its own set of rhythms … Read more
In honor of Women’s History Month, Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is sharing expert insight from National Trainer Jen Cox on how women can help reduce stigma, build a culture of nonjudgmental listening and support community members that show signs of needing help.
More than 33 million U.S. workers have quit their jobs since Spring 2021, and this wave, dubbed the “Great Resignation,” has focused the attention of workers and employers on mental wellbeing at work. And for good reason! Research indicates that the American worker — employed or not — is feeling burned out, stressed and unappreciated, … Read more
En noviembre de 2011 obtuve mi certificación como rescatista en Primeros Auxilios para la Salud Mental. Me impresionó mucho todo lo que aprendí, por lo que asistí a otra capacitación en enero del año siguiente en el 2012, para entender el concepto mucho más. El día de la segunda capacitación, decidí que quería convertirme en … Read more
In November 2011, I became certified as a Mental Health First Aider. I was so impressed with what I learned, I attended another training the following January – I wanted to be sure I absorbed everything. On the day of the second training, I decided that that I would become a certified Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Instructor and spend 50% of my time offering MHFA trainings, outside of work. A few years later, I earned my Instructor certification. … Read more
Our company began its journey providing Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training in 2018, after noticing an increase in employees seeking help from their managers and the company during personal crises. What started as a few isolated incidents morphed into a much broader need to support the number of cases the HR and Security teams … Read more
The events of the past year and the COVID-19 pandemic have changed how we shop, socialize, learn, and work. And while some of us are working from home and some of us are still commuting into the office, there is no denying that feelings of stress and anxiety are at an all-time high. According to … Read more
Recent data show that we are actually working more now than before the COVID-19 pandemic and that productivity increased 47% in 2020. Work can be stressful. Now that so many of us are seeing our work and our home lives intersect and overlap, we can find ourselves often feeling overwhelmed. According to the Mental Health … Read more
The COVID-19 pandemic has created a new “normal” that is nearly unrecognizable for many of us. Gone is the hustle and bustle of life and simple things like running errands, going to school, commuting into the office and spending time with friends seem almost out of the ordinary. Now, your home is also your office, … Read more
There are times in life where many of us could use some reassurance. We may need reassurance when making a difficult decision, facing a new challenge, or dealing with a mental health or substance use concern. When facing a mental health or substance use challenge, reassurance is very important. It is a reminder to the … Read more
In times of need, we all need someone to turn to. Talking with someone who really listens and supports us can make us feel encouraged and reassured that things will change for the better. Supporting a colleague who’s showing signs of stress begins with a conversation. Knowing how to be an effective listener will make … Read more
Chuck Ingoglia, President and CEO of the National Council for Mental Wellbeing, invites you to bring MHFA at Work to your workplace during these uncertain times of COVID-19.
We spend one-third of our adult lives at work, and the extra stressors and challenges that often come with a job can negatively impact mental health. Left unchecked, they can even lead to feelings of depression and anxiety. Recognizing when a colleague or employee is struggling can be vital to making sure they get the … Read more
Mental health and well-being are key to a healthy, productive workforce. But each year, almost one in five American adults experiences a mental health disorder that impacts them at home and work. This may be increasing even more due to changes stemming from COVID-19 — many people are experiencing increased feelings of stress and fear … Read more
SMP offered Mental Health First Aid at Work (MHFA) training on February 13, and the timing was fortuitous. The workshop built a foundation for ongoing, critical mental health conversations in response to COVID-19. Perhaps more so than ever, it is imperative to communicate clearly about the virus, associated stress and fear, the importance of self-care … Read more
Aetna Behavioral Health is taking Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) everywhere the company has a reach – including behavioral health providers within its network, its internal employees and staff and the communities it serves. “It’s so important to bring MHFA to the communities where Aetna has a presence,” said Aimee Prange, one of Aetna’s MHFA … Read more
“I don’t want my colleagues to think that I don’t like or care about my job. It’s literally perfect. I don’t like how little I’ve been able to accomplish lately. How can I have an honest and frank discussion with my superiors about my mental state and still have them trust me to get things … Read more
“Routine stress, including job strain and long working hours, may contribute to serious health problems, including elevated risk for heart disease and stroke and experiencing depression for the first time,” according to research published by the American Heart Association. Constantly connected technologies, fast-paced and highly demanding projects and corporate culture in general can make the … Read more
“One of my coworker’s students committed suicide last summer. When my coworker found out, she didn’t say anything. However, I was able to recognize that something was wrong and I asked about it. We came together as a team and shared how we were feeling, and all provided support to my coworker. “The Mental Health … Read more
“Employees who feel burnout at work often blame their workplace: Three in four employees say their jobs are very stressful and are considering or actively looking for a new job,” according to research published by Harvard Pilgrim Health Care. We spend roughly a third of our adult lives at work, which means that finding a mentally … Read more
This piece was originally published on Linda’s Corner Office blog. Read it here. How we spend our days is, of course, how we spend our lives. – Annie Dillard The iconic designer Kate Spade hid her depression and anxiety behind her bright smile and colorful, eponymous brand. That made her death by suicide earlier this year even more … Read more
Women are increasingly stressed at work, they’re not talking about it and it’s affecting their ability to do their job. These are among the key conclusions of a survey conducted by Glamour magazine, in partnership with ThriveGlobal and SurveyMonkey (We Need to Talk About Mental Health at Work, Glamour, March 28, 2018). The survey asked … Read more
Forty million individuals in the U.S. have a mental illness or condition according to Mental Health America’s 2017 data. That’s one in five adults! What’s more is the disturbing decline of teen and young adult mental health. In the same year of data, 1.8 million young adults reported to have experienced major depression or a … Read more
Five years ago, family physician Pamela Wible began compiling a list of doctors who have completed suicide. Since then, she has documented 757 cases. She found that dying by suicide is one of the medical profession’s greatest risks. Doctors have a stressful job that is often exacerbated by inhumane working conditions, and yet, many of … Read more
This article originally appeared on manta.com. Read the original post here. These healthy habits can have a big impact on your professional performance to keep you and your small business running smoothly. Being successful at work requires focus, commitment, dedication and time. But being your best professional self also requires that you take care of your … Read more
Mental health challenges don’t go away at work and stressful work environments can exacerbate existing problems. Bloomberg recently reported that employers want employees to support their colleagues who may be experiencing a mental health or substance use challenge with Mental Health First Aid at Work (“Employers Want Workers to Help Colleagues in Crisis,” Bloomberg, January … Read more
“The health of business depends on the health of workers.” –– Maria P. Neira, Director, WHO Department of Public Health and Environment Today is World Mental Health Day, and there is good reason why this year’s theme is “mental health in the workplace.” Employment is good for our overall well-being, and healthy, productive workers are … Read more
Juggling a heavy workload and large doses of stress day in and day out takes its toll on lawyers. They are prone to higher rates of addiction and mental health challenges than the general public. In an attempt to help eliminate the stigma, this article asks law firms to offer the help their attorneys so … Read more
