No Quick Fixes Some of the benefits to employees as a result of training indicate improved confidence in spotting the signs, but also how some of this knowledge and early intervention has the potential to cascade throughout the organisation, Soma Pemmireddy at London Stansted Airport states: “My...
Someone asked me recently: “What does hope mean to me?” My first thought was “just keep swimming” from the optimism of Dora in “Finding Nemo”. But where does that come from? When I was growing up, and I heard ‘suck it up’ or ‘stop crying,’ it...
So, how do you build resilience (the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties);? Well, the good news is that it is definitely something that can be learnt, and as Anton Chekhov says (well, almost says), ‘knowledge is of great value and even more so when it’s...
Supporting colleagues and their mental health testimonial...
Paula Power from My White Dog in conversation with Nick Elston....
In uncertain times, it's normal to feel anxious about what's next, so we have some great tips and resources for colleagues to stay mentally healthy. Simon Blake, CEO at MHFA England shares resources from Mental Health Foundation who have published advice on Looking After Your Mental...
It’s great to have tools to help others, to recognise when someone needs support, and to feel confident to help...
Almost into a fresh new year...
Simon Blake CEO at MHFA England https://www.peoplemanagement.co.uk/voices/comment/mental-health-first-aid-skills-need-updating-like-physical-first-aid mentions that employers are losing up to £42bn and 300,000 people falling out of work each year because of mental illness. Those who experience mental health problems related to work say this is due to pressure such as too...