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Ways To Improve Your Mental Health At Work Focus on your strengths Rather than focusing on your weaknesses, concentrate on being more of who you already are. Capitalize on your strengths and seek out projects that give you satisfaction. Because when we use our strengths, the activity feels natural to us, and we are more likely to experience accomplishment. Stop comparing yourself to others Teddy Roosevelt asserted that “comparison is the thief of joy.” When we compare ourselves to others, it leads to low self-esteem and unhappiness. Instead, compare yourself to who you were yesterday. Concentrate on healthy improvements, like measuring yourself against specific goals. That way, you're focused on who you are versus who you aren't. Accept rather than judge feelings Fluctuating emotions are part of life. But what causes us angst isn't the emotion itself. It's the judgment of the emotion. When we feel fear, sadness or shame, our first reaction is to reject that feeling. Instead, accept them. Learn something new Many times, we feel depressed or anxious when we are unchallenged. That’s why learning new skills can improve your mental health at work. By learning something new, you build a sense of purpose, raise self-esteem and boost self-confidence. Some things you could try include signing up for a course, getting certified in a new skill or shadowing a senior staff member.

Mental health advice is often centred around the idea that it’s good to talk about your emotions. But how can you verbalise your feelings when you haven’t really figured out what they are? When you find yourself feeling lost for words, read this 👇 #TimetoTalkDay https://ow.ly/jTOE50QwHGp

Silence the judge within and free your mind! This article explores how our inner critic can negatively impact our mental health and provides practical tips on how to manage judgment and cultivate self-compassion. Learn to challenge negative thoughts, embrace imperfection, and find peace with who you are. Take control of your mental well-being and build a life filled with acceptance and growth. Click here to unlock the secrets to a kinder, more compassionate you! https://lnkd.in/gyAHiMNV  #judgement #judgementfreezone #selfawareness #selfawarenessiskey

Have you heard of the acronym HALT? It stands for Hunger, Anger, Loneliness, and Tiredness—four key areas to monitor for optimal well-being. Our blog on Therapy for Christians dives into what HALT means and offers practical self-care strategies. Read more to enhance your mental health. #SelfCare #MentalHealth #ChristianWellBeing #HALT https://lnkd.in/ea88et46

Seeking Help An important role of a Mental Health First Aider is to listen non-judgementally when someone who is struggling with their mental health needs to have an initial conversation. But what if you don't know how you're feeling, or how to put it into words? Useful piece Fiona Fletcher Reid, writing for Happiful. #mentalhealth #wellbeing #firstaid #MHFA #HR https://lnkd.in/euDnMkME

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How often do you have conversations about emptiness? If you work in mental health, should you be discussing it more? Dr Shona Joyce Herron's research might indicate we should be. Link to a nice read and great conversation in this Locked Up Living post. #emptiness #complexptsd #personalitydisorder #trauma #wellbeing #wellness

From loneliness to missing people who are sadly not with us anymore, the festive season can be a difficult time of year. In this article, Jo Johnson, a consultant neuropsychologist with a special interest in MS, outlines practical steps you can take to improve your mental wellbeing. Click the link below to learn more. https://lnkd.in/eJaZvS2G

If we want to have good mental health, we have to make sure it is one of our main priorities in our life. And If we want to prioritise our mental health over everything else it’s important for us to recognise what’s good for our mental health and what isn’t, and prioritise our life accordingly. We need to understand that no job, promotion, relationship, course, social media interaction, any task or event is more important than our mental health. So a question to ask ourselves: if I want to prioritise my mental health in 2024, then what do I need to do? Please read my article below from last year to look at what are the 7 ways I can try to achieve this: https://lnkd.in/ec5kT2S9

To be in control of your choices, you have to know how to BE CALM by managing your emotional reactions.  Have you ever wondered why you overreact emotionally at times instead of responding rationally?  🤔 It is because as a human, you are wired to SURVIVE NOT THRIVE! 😮   This means, your mid-brain is always on the lookout for what it PERCEIVES (real or not) to be a threat.  When a threat is detected, your brain’s limbic system (mid-brain) hijacks your ability to respond rationally and takes you into fight or flight for survival. 😧 Rather than using your frontal lobe to think clearly to respond, you react emotionally in a way that is often out of proportion to the situation. Your survival system WILL control you if you don’t learn how to immediately calm yourself down when a “threat” occurs.  Common “threats” for women include: 🙁 Having someone not like you 😪 Having someone raise their voice or speak harshly to you 😕 Having an idea challenged 😫 Not looking or behaving “perfectly” In order to thrive and enjoy your life, your body has to experience safety and has to learn to differentiate perceived versus real threats.  To do so, begin practicing the following: 🌅 Identify what feels threatening but isn’t.  For example, recognizing that hurt feelings won’t kill you.  🌅 Slow your breathing when a threat is recognized.  This will immediately help move the body away from fight or flight so you can think clearly.  Once you are able to tell your body these feelings are uncomfortable, not unsafe, the intense emotional response will calm down. 🌅 Take a walk as soon as you are able to after being triggered.  Movement helps the body release tension and feel more relaxed. 🌅 As silly as this sounds,  shaking your body can also help ease an overstimulated nervous system and calm the body back down. Teaching yourself* how to Keep Calm and Carry On is essential to thrive and experience all life has to offer! 👏 So begin today! 😎 Kristin *If you find you are unable to stop the fight or flight response, it may be beneficial to reach out to a mental health specialist for a consultation.