In this blog, we’ll explore why booking a mental health first aid refresher is a smart investment, the impact it brings, and the benefits of keeping MHFA skills current.
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The 5 Ways to Wellbeing, developed by the New Economics Foundation, offer simple, evidence-based actions we can all take to look after our mental health. Similar to eating five portions of fruit and vegetables a day to keep our bodies healthy, these five steps support a healthier, happier mind.
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At least 1 in 4 people will experience a mental health problem in the UK each year, with anxiety and depression stated as the most commonly experienced. The average person spends 33% of their waking time working, so it is unsurprising that occupational stress can be a significant contributing factor to employee’s mental health.
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Time To Talk day happens every year in February and provides an excellent opportunity for businesses across the UK to encourage their staff to talk about mental health. 31% of people have experienced mental health issues at work. Tragically, some still feel ashamed to tell their colleagues how they feel and therefore don’t get the support they need.
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Being World Mental Health Day, today is a great opportunity to draw attention to aspects of mental ill-health which often go unseen in the workplace.
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Whether or not you are suffering from a mental illness, you have mental health. Just as physical health should be looked after, so should your mental health.
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An Awkward Hello. How many times have you bumped into an acquaintance during the day and muttered, ‘hello, how are you?', not because you are genuinely interested in their day, but because you are seeking to fill an awkward silence with a quintessentially British remark?
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Did you forget something? Business owners remember many things on a daily basis, such as their schedule for the day, the profits they would like to make for that month, and the exact time of an upcoming meeting with their accountant. However, one thing crucial to a companies’ growth is forgotten all too often. The health and wellbeing of its staff.
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Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training teaches participants how to recognise the early signs of stress and mental health problems and to respond appropriately. It’s about providing support rather than solutions.
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Today marks World Mental Health Day 2017 with this year's theme being workplace wellbeing.
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