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Mental Health at Work We should help to reduce the stigma of mental health at work as it can cause those who suffer from mental illnesses to feel alone, ashamed and uncomfortable. According to the World Health Organisation, a quarter of the world’s population will experience a mental disorder at least once in their life. In a lot of circumstances, people who suffer from mental illnesses are able to lead productive and fulfilling lives, including [...]

Mental Health Awareness week was 14th -20th May 2018. The focus this year was 'address the stress'. What did you do? Leave a comment below and tell us why. Mental Health Awareness Week #addressthestress  Work can be a big worry for a lot of people. Worrying about things too much can lead you to the point where you feel stressed. Employers have a responsibility to provide a safe space for employees to succeed and reduce any pressure [...]

The concept of training people as Mental Health First Aiders was created in Australia in 2001, by Betty Kitchener and Anthony Jorm. Since 2007, it has been adopted and adapted across the world to meet the diverse needs of an ever-growing number of people who know that they really do need MHFA skills. I attended a two-day course, delivered by My Life Is My Business in May 2018. The purpose of the course is to recognise [...]