Mental Wellness Blog & News

Leaders and HR professionals have a pivotal role in shaping work environments to enhance their teams' mental wellness. Recently several reports have highlighted their significant impact on employee mental wellness. Whether in-person, hybrid, or remote settings, you as a leader profoundly influence how workplace mental health is experienced. Is your approach here reactive or proactiv...

Prevention is frequently regarded as something that allows the detection of health problems in the early stages when they are often more easily treatable and effectively controllable. However, this is already a late phase of prevention. Early prevention is proactive and in the case of mental health, it helps maintain people's mental wellness, thereby improving the overall quality of life. ...

The perceived threat that Artificial Intelligence (AI) and automated process’ are set to put millions of employees out of work has people falsely believing that in order for them to succeed they themselves need to become more machine-like. We feel we somehow need to be able to think quicker and multitask more, take fewer breaks and downtime, be constantly on, and never tire. Is this a rea...

Summer is here and we all need some silent quality time. In a noisy world, silence has become a rarity. Both around us and within us. Let us observe why it matters and how to have more inner silence and benefit from the state of flow. In conversations volume is often equated with power, thus opinions are frequently amplified in meetings. However, there is a compelling argument for embracing sil...

Securing the health of mind represents an essential aspect of your overall well-being. The key to being healthy in mind comes down to understanding awareness and using self-observation. Observing your inner domain demands taking time to notice your thought patterns. Negative patterns lead to negative emotions and outcomes. Positive ones are better, but change nothing until you start acting acco...

Taking a proactive approach to emotional wellness is far better than a reactive approach. After all, it's easier to maintain positive mental health than it is to repair mental health problems once they’ve set in. Until people lack practical intrapersonal skills and train their mental wellness systematically it is difficult to prevent mental health issues. However, some easy-to-apply b...

Only leaders who have excellent self-leadership inspire others to thrive. Fostering the mental wellness of both leaders and employees proactively is of utmost importance, especially in today's challenging times. Regrettably, senior leaders and entrepreneurs often overlook the well-being of mid-level leaders and HR professionals, expecting them to create a positive employee experience on the...

Anxiety and anxiety disorders are terms used to describe a range of mental health conditions that are characterized by excessive restlessness, worry or nervousness and empowered by fear. Focusing on anxiety for this year's Mental Health Awareness Week in the UK is aimed at increasing people's awareness and understanding of anxiety and providing information on preventing anxiety. Why ...

Maintaining good mental health and preventing mental health problems is crucial throughout the life cycle. A fit mind can perform well and thrive regardless of position and age. There are several effective ways to prioritize mental wellness and ensure we stay mentally fit as we age and proceed with our entrepreneurial journey or career. We reveal some examples and insights in this mental wellne...

May is recognized as Mental Health Month in the United States since 1949. During May the aim is to highlight the importance of prevention and understanding of different mental health issues and provide resources to support mental wellness. This year's theme, "Look Around, Look Within" sends a hint that supporting others and looking within matters equally. Mental health is somet...

Work-life balance has been a popular buzzword for several decades now, but the concept itself has come under scrutiny in recent years as our interconnected lifestyles have brought to the table various new challenges. The idea of work-life balance is from the pre-mobile-devices era outdated and is more and more unrealistic without causing stress. Instead of seeking artificial balance and sepa...

Work stress is a common problem that affects many people across different industries and professions. According to a survey conducted by the American Institute of Stress, 80% of workers feel stressed on the job, with nearly half reporting that they need help in learning how to manage stress. Furthermore, the World Health Organization has recognized work-related stress as a global issue, with es...

In today's always-on culture, we don't value being alone. Even more so, as we are always connected, we have become afraid of loneliness. However, being lonely has exceptionally little in common with solitude. Solitude and loneliness are different. While loneliness is associated with negative feelings that often sabotage your self-worth solitude refreshes and boosts your wellbeing. So...

As leaders, we have all seen how people in our teams are often unable to stay focused and fully concentrated. We also see a lack of initiative and that when things pile up people become susceptible to stress, burnout, and more serious mental health issues like depression and anxiety. What can be done to prevent mental health problems? How can we have a more proactive approach to our busine...

Workplace culture directly affects employee performance, attitude, behavior, and mental well-being. A positive work atmosphere can make people more motivated to increase their productivity and meet their goals. On the other hand, performing in a negative environment presents mental wellness challenges and brings about stress, low employee engagement, and even unnecessary toxicity between employ...