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Mental Health And Wellness

The National Institute of Mental Health conducted a survey which deduced that 7% of the U.S. populace suffered from a depressive episode in 2017. These numbers reached an all-time high in 2020, due to the cataclysmic effects of the Covid-19 pandemic. A lot of reports even promulgate that the prevalence of mental illness, was already increasing at an exponential rate in young adults, with more and more children and adolescents undergoing therapy. With the pandemic tripling the rate of depression, taking care of one’s mental health and being sensitive and open towards your peers’ mental state challenges, is emerging prominently.

The pandemic related depression is so evident nowadays that it’s actually being addressed as ‘quarantine depression’. As Managers and Team leaders, our teams look up to us not just for inspiration but also for encouragement and reassurance. By being there for your team mates and staff members at a time like this, you can win over their trust and really emerge as a Leader of the masses. Although, the best possible way to deal with mental health issues is consulting a professional, we are here to abet you with some self-care tips, on how you can be of assistance to your teams working remotely and how you can promote mental health awareness in your organization. If you are looking to answer the following questions,

How can I help my colleagues in such stressful times?

How can I raise awareness about the importance of mental health days?

As a manager, how can I provide extended support to my teams?

Our guide about Mental Health and Wellness will help you with:

1. Recognizing when an employee needs help.
2. How you can extend your support without coming across as intrusive.
3. Ways to create awareness about Mental Wellness and its significance.
4. Organizing and facilitating virtual Support Groups.
5. Dealing with the demise of a team member due to current situations.
6. Guidance on the different exercises to undertake in order to open about mental health issues.
7. Components of a Mental Health Fair.
8. Promote Physical and Mental Fitness.

So go on, read through our Mental Health Guide and see if you can come up with some more innovative ways and help further in spreading awareness about the eminence of Mental Wellness.