Mental Health Archives - Inclusive Employers
  • Inclusion Round-Up | February 2023
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    Using Imposter Syndrome to be the Best You

    According to recent research Imposter Syndrome affects around 70% of the population at some time in their lives – that’s a lot of energy poured into negative thinking, imagine what could be accomplished if that energy was directed into something more positive and productive.

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    Common misconceptions around stress at work
  • Mental Health First Aider having a cup of tea with his colleagues on Brew Monday
    Tips from our Mental Health first aider
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    Supporting Your Team’s Mental Health

    Mental health is an important issue for all employees and as employers, it’s vital that we take steps to ensure our employees are getting the support they need. Stress and overwhelm can all impact a person’s mental health and in the workplace this can result in absences and resignations.

    Making mental health a priority, making sure the workplace is a safe place to discuss mental health and creating an environment that is conducive to maintaining good mental health will provide employees with the support and tools needed to manage mental health.

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    Inclusive Sport: Mental health and wellbeing in sport and physical activity

    It has long been known that taking part in sport and physical activity can have a profound and positive impact on mental wellbeing. Being physically active can improve mood, decrease the chance of depression and anxiety and lead to a better and more balanced lifestyle.

    Emerging evidence suggests that competitive sport can also paradoxically contribute to poor mental health and lead to adverse impacts on athletes’ psychological health.
    At the Tokyo Olympic Games Simone Biles joined a number of athletes who openly talked about their mental health struggles:

    ‘I feel like that’s all been going really well but then whenever you get in a high-stress situation you kind of freak out. You don’t really know how to handle all of those emotions, especially being at the Olympic Games.’

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    Mental Health for LGBTQ+ Communities

    Mental health has been under the spotlight recently with many emphasising the importance of maintaining good mental health, including in and around work. People in the LGBTQ+ community however, face an additional barrier to looking after their mental health where it can be seen that issues such as not being out at home or at work, being unable to be their authentic selves or enduring microaggressions or homophobic treatment can all have a compounding impact on one’s mental health.

  • Taking Care of your Mental Health in 2023

    Over recent years Mental Health has had a spotlight like never before but it’s important to keep that light shining bright, to keep learning and sharing. The world has gone through a lot in the last few years and groups of marginalised people have faced assaults regularly on their people, their identities and existence, so mental health and supporting employees must be a priority in organisations.

    Join Inclusive Employers for this webinar looking at how we can keep mental health and wellbeing on our priority list in the workplace of 2023. We will look at the key principles in understanding mental health and resilience in your business post Covid and how to embed mental health awareness and understanding into your organisation.

  • International Men’s Day

    International Men’s Day occurs annually on the 19th of November and is dedicated to highlighting the contributions of men and boys in their communities, but also raising awareness of issues faced by men physically and mentally in society, and how men can be positive agents of change for all by role modelling and demonstrating allyship. Join us for a webinar where we will discuss the impacts of stereotypes and societal expectations on men’s health, both mental and physical, the intersectionality of men’s identities and how men can actively engage in allyship and show the younger generation how to empower themselves and others to create more safe and inclusive environments.

  • The Importance of Emotional Agility for Workplace Wellbeing – World Mental Health Day

    Over the past two years, our workspaces have been impacted by dramatic change. Although change, trauma and day to day stressors all effect our emotional responses, societal conditioning and stigma often mean the impact is not authentically addressed. Failure to process these responses significantly damages our wellbeing and productivity, causing burnout and lack of resilience. Through this webinar we will explore the importance of fostering emotional agility to improve workplace wellbeing.