Are you all over your OVERALL mental health? If you’re not sure, take time to read this article to know more about the benefits of positive workplace mental health not only for you but for everyone around you.
You start to ask – how could I promote positive mental health in my workplace? I’ll tell you a secret – it all starts with a conversation.
As an avid mental health Champion, people have come to know me as someone who is comfortable starting a conversation about my own personal story of living with and managing depression and anxiety.
My bigger goal? To be a role model for men everywhere who really need to get comfortable with starting their conversations about their daily mental health and get the help and support they need.
The fact is, all of us can START CONVERSATIONS. This simple act of starting a conversation is a clear demonstration that “we care”.
#1 – Life has taught me that when we show WE CARE, the likelihood of moving others and ourselves to a much better place, a much happier place, increases!
#2 – And when we go to a place of showing that WE CARE, it’s equally as good for our overall mental health, mental wellbeing, and the mental wellness of others.
When leaders of influence put up barriers that get in the way of both “STARTING A CONVERSATION & WE CARE,” that’s my biggest fear.
Get the complete list of Top Barriers For Promoting Benefits of Positive Workplace Mental Health here.
With all the changes we have all been through in the past couple of years, the challenge is on to build a work culture on the foundation that “everything starts with a conversation.”
When conversations are openly encouraged in the workplace, you may begin documenting all the positive changes that you see happening around you. You know you’re on the right track when this occurs.
Want to take it up a notch?
Online & In Person Play-Based Workshop Experiences are designed to generate authentic conversations and get people talking about positive workplace mental health.
Why Play-Based?
Reason #1: In Person & Online PLAY-BASED WORKSHOP EXPERIENCES are a great remedy for anyone experiencing mental health challenges. Play frees the soul from sadness, stress, anxiety. It then opens space for plenty of fun and a much-needed dose of happy & good energy to step-in. People then feel safe & comfortable to start conversations, tell their stories & feel much better.
Reason #2: Google “Serious research about the benefits of play for adults”. Example – Stuart Brown, Psychiatrist & Founder of the National Institute for Play, states that even a small amount of Play can boost our productivity and happiness. We can therefore conclude that Play is vital to our positive mental health.
Reason #3: The many benefits of PLAY:
The number one principle that all participants can expect in Play-Based Workshop Experiences? “FREEDOM TO PLAY YOUR WAY!”
This is how I responded to Jen Easaw, Professional Colleague in the Field of Career Development when she brought forward a poignant perspective: “Robert. You facilitate workplace workshop experiences on mental health where we are all expected to participate and possibly share stuff with work colleagues.
This makes me feel anxious and has the potential to make others feel anxious. At least, this is the picture I have created in my own mind about what would be involved.”
So. Let’s begin to wrap things up.
For over 16 years now, Robert has travelled throughout Alberta facilitating the most amazing team development workshop experiences with amazing levels of fun, energy, and plenty of happy & joy. No sit and listen, stand and deliver power point presentations here! In Person & Online!
Robert’s message is simple. “Business Leaders! Step Up! Embrace the value of Fun At Work & Building A Culture Of Highly Engaged And Happy Teams! It’s the #1 strategy to raise positive mental health levels, Home l Office l Remote. Let’s be real here! No one person is immune to the daily mental health challenges that we all are facing. We all need to prioritize our daily mental health both in work and in life.”
As an avid Mental Health Champion and a Canadian Mental Health Association ( CMHA ) Certified Psychological Health and Safety Advisor, Robert is quite comfortable sharing his personal story of living with and managing depression and anxiety. His goal? To be a role model for men everywhere who need to get comfortable with talking about their daily mental health and choose to be authentic, brave & vulnerable.
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Get it out of your head that this is just team building. Get it out of your head that this is just team engagement. When we’re not well, it affects everything we do at work, at home, at play.
Call, email, or book your discovery call today!
“We’re about creating conversations. YOU and I could figure out the positive workplace mental health needs of your teams and organizations.”
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