By now, we should all know that mental health is just as important as physical health. Being that today is “National Silence the Shame Day”, what better occasion to emphasize the importance of looking after your mental health in the workplace? After all, for most of us, our workplace is where we spend the majority of our time. Those struggling with mental illness know better than anyone that it cannot be “turned off” in the name of productivity. The best course of action is to adapt healthy habits and maintain a work-life balance that makes taking care of yourself a priority.
Silence the Shame Day was created in order to encourage conversations surrounding mental health, and also to aid in destigmatizing mental illness. All over the world, people suffer in silence with their mental illnesses due to harmful stigmas attached to being diagnosed. This is devastating as mental illnesses are treatable, and often recovery is possible!
At DCM, we know our success comes directly as a result of the efforts of our exemplary team members. Because of this, we have put measures in place to help maintain that crucial work-life balance. An example of this is that we have implemented a “Be Well” program with the help of Wellness Consultant, Rochelle Pickering.
Rochelle will regularly meet with our team members to discuss integrating wellness into work culture. We also receive monthly newsletters from Rochelle with tips on keeping our mental health in check that can easily be integrated into our team member’s daily schedules. Some of these tips include picking workout outfits that make you feel good as a means of motivating yourself to exercise, planning your alone time to ensure you don’t lose out on it (time alone dedicated to self-care is so vital to your mental health!), creating mantras, and setting budgets for things like gift giving to avoid the anxieties attached to spending money.
Any step that can be made towards a positive, healthy work environment is worthwhile. If we, as a society, really hope to Silence the Shame surrounding mental illnesses, we must create an accommodating environment where those within in do not feel like they need to keep their struggles to themselves. At DCM, our team is so important to us. We will remain committed to maintaining a positive work environment with the resources workers need not only to survive, but to thrive.
If you are interested in creating a wellness program for your workplace, reach out to Rochelle here!
http://www.optimizewellnesssolutions.ca
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