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Hope, Health, and Happiness. Would you like to live your life with less stress and more happiness? Discover how to take small steps towards a healthier, happier, more resilient you.
Stress is a powerful force in life. It can bring about illness, destroy relationships and cause chaos. There is not a one-size-fits-all coping strategy for dealing with stress in your personal life or at work. Our goal is to help you address the sources of stress, take care of yourself during stressful times, and to find ways to reach out to those around you for support. The Work Smart Live Smart flash briefing focuses on helping you to Harness Your Energy, Build Your Resiliency and Protect Your Mental Health!
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Wednesday Jan 27, 2021
Wednesday Jan 27, 2021
"I never realized how prevalent Depression is in society...Very sad. We need to do more to combat this issue."
This was the feedback that I received after delivering a webinar to a group of leaders.
A person who is dealing with Depression spends an incredible amount of energy trying to keep their world together and hide that they are struggling.
When you address the issues and offer support and information, you show that you value them and that they don't have to be alone in dealing with this issue.
So here are Today’s Hot Tips For Building Resiliency and Reducing Stigma:
Depression is complicated and it is not an easy road for someone who is experiencing it. Time does not just 'fix' the person like it does for someone who has a broken arm. Time often sees the person's ability to cope degrade even further. Early detection and intervention help the person regain their life more quickly and with fewer negative impacts.
Approach your colleague in a caring and supportive way. This will carry into the conversation and your colleague will be more likely to trust and open up to you.
Identify what you have noticed, especially how it is impacting their ability to perform at work. Be specific.
Leaders are in a unique position of being able to lessen the anguish of mental illness through supportive workplace conversations. These conversations are difficult and emotional, but absolutely necessary, to ensure that our colleagues are not struggling on their own and that they do not fall through the cracks of an imperfect mental health system. Start the conversation with everyone in your workplace. Provide opportunities to educate and discuss the issues surrounding mental illness by offering workshops, lunch 'n' learns, pamphlets and other reading materials to your leaders and colleagues. It is only through these positive and supportive conversations that we can ensure that everyone gets the help and supports that they need to get back to being happy and successful.
You are not alone. There are resources available to help you to feel more competent in providing this support. Check out my on-line courses at worksmartlivesmart.com under the resources and courses tab.
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