We need to reflect on our mental health every day, but world mental health day (Tuesday 10 October) gives us a nudge to get together to have those discussions about mental health and how we can reduce the stigma still surrounding it. These discussions can happen anywhere from the rest room, at the beginning of a team meeting, with colleagues, by the photocopier, to when you are waiting for the kettle to boil.
Take the opportunity to start a conversation. Have you got someone new in your team? Ask them how they are settling in. It might also be a chance for you to find out a little bit more about mental health for yourself.
Below is a list of things that you could think about trying:
- Download the calendar from the Action for Happiness website and put up in your office or rest room. Have a look at 10 October and see what it suggests doing that day.
- Download the free Action for happiness App
- If you are struggling, reach out to:
Devon Wellbeing Hub – 0300 303 5455
EAP Employee Assistance Programme (24/7) 0800 031 4674
Talkworks 0300 555 3344
- Talkworks workshops Workplace Wellbeing Workshops | TALKWORKS (dpt.nhs.uk)
- Simply ask someone how they are today
- Take five: when you are able, stop for a drink/break get some fresh air or chat to a colleague
- Free suicide training Free online training from Zero Suicide Alliance
- Short training sessions on skill boosters – search mental health on The Hive.
- If you are a manager book yourself onto a mental health for managers’ course. See more details on our Wellbeing ICON page.
- Think about becoming a wellbeing buddy or talking to a wellbeing buddy, e-mail mailto:tsdft.wellbeing@tsdft to find out more about it.
- See if the next meeting you attend could finish five minutes’ early for a wellbeing break
- Facilitate a quick round of check ins before you start a meeting
- Break thru on MS Team – search for breakthru in apps.
- Every mind matters for a wealth of information, tips and support – link here
- Try a guided body scan meditation from every mind matters
- Remember a simple breathing exercise can help to calm and restore –Box breathing
Let us know what is it that you find you can do at work to look after your mental health send us your ideas to tsdft.wellbeing@nhs.net
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