Taking place on 10 October every year, World Mental Health Day is an international day for global mental health education, awareness and advocacy against social stigma.
With 15% of people experiencing mental health problems in the workplace and 13% of all sickness absence days in the UK attributed to mental health conditions,* workplaces should be using World Mental Health Awareness Day at Work as an opportunity to shout from the roof-tops about workplace mental health. (*Source.)
To help hone your plans for 10 October, we’ve shared a handful of suggestions to mark World Mental Health Day at Work below.
Managing Anxious Thoughts
With one study discovering diagnoses of anxiety tripling in young adults since 2008, researchers have also found a ‘massive, profound’ increase in anxiety across men and women under 55. Our signature workshop Managing Anxious Thoughts shares self-care strategies and mindset techniques to help manage anxious thoughts.
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Mindful Chocolate Tasting
A sensory twist on our mindfulness classes, this 60 minute session combines the principles of mindful eating and professional chocolate tasting. Available virtually or on-site at your office, you’ll (mindfully) taste delicious chocolate, hand-made by our chocolatier and mindfulness teacher.
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Good Mood Food: Nutrition for Mental Health
The food we eat can have a profound effect on our mood and mental wellbeing. In fact, bodies of evidence now suggest that our diet is as important to our mental health, as it is our physical health. Lead by a Harley Street Nutritionist, this insightful 60 minute workshop will share how to eat for better mental health and mood.
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Mental Health Training: For All Employees or Managers
If you’re just getting started with your Mental Health at Work strategy, these signature workshops are a great place to start for marking World Mental Health Day at Work. Mental Health Awareness for All Employees is aimed at all employees to provide an overarching introduction to mental health. If you manage a team, we urge you to explore the topic deeper with our 3 hour Mental Health for Managers workshop.
A day of Office Massage
Hailed as one of the ultimate work perks that never fails to draw people to the office that day, on-site massage has become a fortnightly or monthly fixture for many of our clients. With studies proving that regular massage can reduce anxiety, improve mood and increase job satisfaction, it’s a win-win for marking World Mental Health Day at Work.
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