Eating disorders are becoming an increasingly prevalent condition, with a report for the Strategic Training Initiative for the Prevention of Eating Disorders and the Academy for Eating Disorders reporting that 8%* of US adults reported to have one in their lifetime (although the true picture is likely much higher) and BEAT, the national eating disorder … Continue reading “How to support employees with an eating disorder”
Around the world businesses are increasingly focused on employee wellbeing, driven by concern for productivity, a growing prevalence of disease and ill health, and rising healthcare costs. According to a report by Market.us, the global corporate wellness market size is expected to be worth around USD 100.8 billion by 2032 from USD 56.63 billion in … Continue reading “What to think about when rolling out a global Employee Assistance Program”
We spend around two thirds of our waking lives at work. Yet those same workplaces can cause stress, worry, and anxiety. And despite them being places of familiarity, they are not always places of psychological safety, and when those mental health worries get too much, it can be hard to speak up and get support. … Continue reading “How to help your employees open up about mental health”
How being a parent affects mental health Having a child, or bringing one up, can be challenging. As well as affecting routine, finances and career, there can be significant impacts on parents’ mental health. At the most severe scale, the World Health Organization estimates that about 10% of pregnant women and 13% of women who … Continue reading “Parents and mental health – 8 ways employers can support parental mental health”
Importance of virtual wellness activities for remote employees With the rise of hybrid working, as a result of technological advances and accelerated by the pandemic, more and more companies have remote employees. Remote workers might be in different geographical locations, different time zones, or have responsibilities that mean that they can’t come into the office. … Continue reading “11 virtual wellness activities and ideas for remote employees”
What is a mental health ERG? Let’s start with what an employee resource group or ERG is. Employee resource groups are voluntary, employee-led initiatives where group members come together to raise awareness and provide solutions around an issue. Leading companies have been doing them for a while, but typically until now they have been focused … Continue reading “Mental health employee resource group: What it is and how it can contribute to employee wellness”
The fast past nature of the modern workplace, with deadlines, competing priorities, stakeholder needs and constant communication means that workplace stressors are taking their toll on the physical wellbeing and mental health of employees. We may not be able to avoid some workplace stress, but we can manage how we bounce back from it. That’s … Continue reading “Workplace resilience: Why it’s important and 7 ways to build resilience at work”
Two couches. Each on opposite sides. Two people. Each on opposite sides. One splayed on the long couch, the other sitting upright on the boxy couch. The room—bright (with daylight gushing in through the casement window), pleasant and filled with potted plants and small, soothing inanimate objects here and there. Countless movies, television shows and … Continue reading “Everything you need to know about anonymous online therapy”
What is behavioral healthcare? Behavioral healthcare is all about looking at how our daily actions, habits and behaviors affect our physical health and mental health and the link between them all. It focuses on the individual as a whole person, albeit a complicated one, where there are lots of influences on our well-being. behavioral health … Continue reading “5 companies offering behavioral health solutions for employee mental health”
Text-based therapy is a format of online therapy where a client can have a live chat with a therapist. There can often be hurdles to seeking out professional help, such as the unavailability of mental health professionals in your area, long waiting periods or difficulty in speaking to someone face-to-face. Online text therapy is one … Continue reading “Texting a therapist: How does it work and is it the right option for you?”
This could be the beginning of a therapeutic relationship.
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