This book is for anyone in any kind of workplace who may need mental health support. Employees who have mental health needs; employers who are concerned about their employees and of course, how their mental health affects productivity and the bottom line; and, it is for those people who work for themselves; how can the self-employed take care of their mental health, too?
https://cmha.ca/brochure/fast-facts-about-mental-illness/#:~:text=In%20any%20given%20year%2C%201,have%20had%20a%20mental%20illness.
In any given year, 1 in 5 people in Canada will personally experience a mental health problem or illness.
By age 40, about 50% of the population will have or have had a mental illness.
Mental health and Work (employees and management)
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Schizophrenia
- Body dysmorphia
- Trauma
- LBGTQQ2SIA
- Stress
- Living wage and living wellness
- Racism (life and workplace)
Intersectional wellness with physical, mental and emotional health.
Mental
- what brought you to the work you do today
- sense of belonging
- sense of self satisfaction with work and employment
- connection to work, co-workers, management that feels safe
- mental illness and finding your warning signs of needing time off, supports, when to talk to a professional
- understanding burnout and signs
Physical
- sleep
- diet
- exercise
- taking medications
- standing, sitting, driving during your work
- visiting other or multiple locations and physical health
- cold, flu, COVID safety and how physical illness is connected to mental health
Emotional
- vicarious trauma
- bullying
- discrimination and harrassment
- boundaries
- burnout
