Working in Mental Health Is Not An Easy Feat Recently, I quit my role as a support worker for several reasons: Lack of organisation within management. Long hours, limited time for actual breaks. The job was not as advertised. Underpaid for the amount of work that I had to do. But I may go into the ins and outs in…
What Is Depression? Depression is classified as a mental health disorder whereby an individual experiences a constant low mood that may impact daily routines. At some point, we all may experience a time when we are not feeling our best mentally, but when it comes to depression, the low moods may last a considerable amount of time. How many people…
Mental Health Support Is Needed In All Environments Workplaces can be a source of stress for many, which may play a role in the onset of some mental health disorders. A substantial one in four people will have a mental health problem in the UK alone. That is a lot of employees. Many people may be predisposed to mental health…
What Is Mental Health? According to the World Heath Organisation (WHO), mental health is “a state of well-being in which every individual realizes his or her own potential, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and is able to make a contribution to her or his community”. It is the psychological part of an…
What does anxiety at work look like? First of all, what is anxiety? Anxiety is a feeling of unease that can leave you feeling fearful and worried about what may happen. We all will experience some form of anxiety in our lifetime. For some, this may be moderate or severe. If you would like to know more about anxiety, and…
