Tag: Building Resilience

People living with mental health conditions have a right to work. A report by ILO and WHO on mental health highlights that employers should support people living with mental health conditions.

According to an ILO/ WHO paper, it is important organizations to protect and promote mental health, especially through training and interventions

With the launch of our new program, SEAFiT, we will dedicate a new series of articles on tips and practices to embrace a new wellbeing mindset. This is vital for our daily lives and goes hand in hand with resilience, considering that in order to be able to face all challenges and bounce back, we need to foster a new philosophy and take care of ourselves.

Self-care is no longer a luxury for leaders; in today’s demanding workdays, where there is usually no balance between personal life and work, creating a culture of self-care in the workplace is vital for everyone.

It’s not enough to commit to rigorous self-care of your mind and body. Research has found that financial stress is one of the leading external causes of mental health issues among adults worldwide. So, don’t underestimate the impact that true financial peace can make on overall mental health.

It is of vital importance to focus on space self- care, thus, having our space organized and clean, in order to feel calm, refreshed, happier and more fulfilled.

Personal self-care includes activities that are part of the self exploration journey that aims to find our personal identity and enjoy every moment in our lives. If we don’t know ourselves, we cannot practice self-care; it is easy to focus on external things instead of going deep within ourselves. As such, taking the time to learn ourselves, can change how we perceive ourselves and the world around us.

Focusing on our spiritual self-care is equally important to other types of self-care. It involves activities that nurture our spirit and allow ourselves to reconnect with our higher self and raise awareness of who we truly are.

The times when we are truly happy or joyful often involve other people. Socializing is important for our mental health; positive social connections help reduce stress, which negatively impacts our immune system.

All of our emotions are necessary; even if one day you wake up with negative feelings, just allow yourself to accept them. Nonetheless, it’s ok not to feel ok. We are human beings and not robots; as such, we cannot be in exciting mood at all times. Life is like a cardiogram, with its ups and downs.