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RPS encourages workplace wellbeing for World Mental Health Day

On the 10th of October, RPS advocated for and promoted better workplace well-being among their staff for World Mental Health Day.

"Talk to yourself like you would to someone you love.” — Brené Brown

10 October 2024 | 6 min read

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With the day offering an opportunity for everyone to unite across the globe to educate and raise awareness of mental health matters, RPS has utilised the day by ensuring that their staff have the help and support they need. RPS promotes open conversations about mental health and offers a series of resources, support and advice to all employees.

Our Wellbeing Steering Group is also one of these resources, set up to support individuals with their mental health and ensure that employees have someone to talk to. Our Wellbeing Champions support this cause by volunteering to always be available to offer advice and help to any RPS employee who may be in need.

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What are mental health problems? 

When the demands placed on a person exceed their resources and coping abilities, their mental health could be impacted. For example, if someone is working long hours, caring for a relative, or experiencing economic hardship, they may experience poor mental health.

We all have times when we feel down, stressed or frightened. Most of the time those feelings pass, but sometimes they develop into a mental health problem like anxiety or depression, which can impact our daily lives. For some people, mental health problems can be complex and require further support and treatment. 

Mental health problems are a common human experience.

How can I look after my mental health at work?

Everyone has the right to a safe and healthy environment at work. We can all take steps to improve our own mental health and ensure that we are happy at work.

Here are some tips to help you manage your mental health. 

Be active and spend time in nature:

Regular movement can boost your self-esteem and can help you concentrate, sleep, and generally feel better.  But going out and getting some fresh air can make a huge impact just by itself.

Eat healthy: 

What we eat can affect how we feel, both instantly and in the long term. A diet that is good for your physical health is also good for your mental health.

Take a break: 

A change of scene or a change of pace is good for your mental health.  It could be a five-minute pause from what you are doing, music during a commute, a weekend exploring somewhere new or doing something you’ve always wanted to do.

Do something you enjoy:

What do you love doing? What activities can you lose yourself in?  Enjoying yourself can help reduce stress and doing an activity you enjoy boosts your self-esteem. Regardless of whether you are good at it or not, the important thing is finding a way to express yourself and focusing on something you love.

Focus on the present: 

Often, focusing on the past and future can cause conflict within yourself. Paying attention to the present moment can help bring you back to earth.  It's been shown that focusing on the present can help people become more aware of their thoughts and feelings. This means that instead of being overwhelmed by your emotions, it may become easier to manage them.

This is sometimes called mindfulness. You can use techniques such as meditation or breathing exercises to help with this. These pages from Mind on mindfulness offer some exercises you could try.

Make a self-care kit:

Mind recommends putting together a series of items that give you comfort and help you be calm. This is called a “self-care kit” and is filled with items such as your favourite book, pictures or photos, a stress ball or fidget toy or a comforting blanket or slippers.

You can also create a digital self-care kit on your phone using saved photos, music, videos, messages or sayings that you find helpful. You can even include notes to remind yourself how to manage difficult situations.

Care for others:

Often the best way to feel better is to help someone else feel better. Caring for others is often an important part of keeping up relationships with people close to you and connecting with them as well. Working life provides opportunities to be there for colleagues – either as a team-mate or as a line manager, in training, offering support or simply helping out with a task.

Talk about how you feel: 

Talking about your feelings can help you express what problems you have and provide some relief, even if it’s just about your day or what may seem like a small problem. It can also help you find people who have had similar experiences and can offer advice to cope.

Ask for help: 

We all are sometimes overwhelmed by how we feel or when things don’t go to plan. Seeking help is often the first step towards getting and staying well, reach out to friends, family or colleagues for support. 

How can I support a colleague with their mental health?

Talking about mental health can seem frightening. We’ve all had conversations with people about bereavements, breakups and other life events. They’re not always easy, but they often mean a lot to a person having a tough time and it can make a huge impact on their health.

It all starts with a simple conversation. 

  • Find the right time and place.
  • Give them the time and space to express themselves.
  • Find a place that’s comfortable for them.
  • Give them your full attention and minimise disruptions.
  • Be an active listener. Active listening is a term for a range of techniques that keep us present and engaged in a conversation.
  • Acknowledge what’s being said.
  • Ask direct and appropriate questions – but don’t probe.
  • When the conversation ends, recap and asses what you’ve both decided.
  • Don’t judge - It can be hard to hear upsetting things, but you still want to reassure who you’re listening to.

Always ensure that you treat their words with the respect that you would want someone else to treat yours. 

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Reducing Anxiety and Stress
  • The NHS Mind Plan Tool has great tips on reducing stress and anxiety.
  • For mindfulness and meditation, try the Headspace and Calm apps.
  • Balance meditation app offers a personalised programme for each individual.
  • NHS has useful tips on working from home.
When you need someone to talk to
  • Samaritans – offer listening and support to people and communities in times of need.
  • Papyrus – UK charity working on the prevention of young suicide.
Additional support
  • Citizens Advice – offering independent advice.
  • The Body Coach – has endless free content on his YouTube channel.
  • Les Mills & FIIT app offer free trials of online classes.
  • Natwest – if quote ‘struggling financially’ on the phone, app or chat box they can help and give advice. For income worries, they have a free Financial Health Check and can also help with debt management.