Reducing the stigma around mental health
By bipolaretaeus ‘Deciding to live’ is a journal entry I wrote at 4 am, during a crisis in 2014. It transpired I was experiencing a mixed episode, diagnosed very soon after this in hospital. I thought I’d posted this already, just realised I hadn’t, so thought I would. I find Continue Reading
By Natalie My name is Natalie and I am 25 years old. In 2014, I was diagnosed with anxiety and depression, which was hard to accept. I was prescribed anti-depressants which I had to take every day. These would give me the worst headaches imaginable, make the room spin and Continue Reading
By 1in4 Our second Sunday Survey post relates to how comfortable people feel discussing their mental health in the workplace. Mental Health in the Workplace Statistics Depending on the study you view, either 1 in 5 or 1 in 6 employees will suffer from a mental health condition at some Continue Reading
By Katy Matilda Neo A lot of shame and stigma surrounds the concept of not working due to mental illness. Commonly expressed opinions are that work is good for mental health; the routine, the social aspect, the sense of accomplishment, etc., etc.. My Overworking Superwoman Persona Was Not Working But while Continue Reading
Mental health is a broad term. It encompasses our social, emotional, and psychological wellbeing. Good mental health is achieved by having balance in all of these areas. Just as physical wellbeing is not just about being free from illness or disease, mental wellbeing is not just about being free from Continue Reading
By Jacinta Corrigan I called in sick to work today. I was due to do a 5am to 5pm shift, my usual. I’ve been sick for over a week now. I had to make some drastic diet+lifestyle changes to control my symptoms which haven’t been easy. A Mental Health Day Continue Reading
By Paul Haywood A story of opening our hearts and releasing our true character at work and no longer hiding our true selves. In an environment where we spend more time during a week with our colleagues than our families, being the truest version of ourselves is more rewarding. Hiding Continue Reading
By Tom Wavre I work for a large global organisation who are good at many things but do not have any policies around mental health in the workplace. I’d like to share with you a presentation that you are free to use yourself. This presentation has helped to reshape the Continue Reading
With one in four people suffering from mental illness throughout their lifetime we need a workplace revolution. We must do better at creating working environments that encourage positive mental health. We must do more for our employees and co-workers who suffer from poor mental health. The company I work for Continue Reading
For a long time I hid my true self, firstly from myself and then from those I worked with. I work in marketing for a fairly large firm and depression was impacting my ability to do my job. A tight deadline could still get me to do what was required Continue Reading