Mental Health is Wealth
Five easy tips on how to look after your mental health
Good mental health is wealth, to be more precise.
But the opposite is true as well — poor mental health, especially at work, is denting employers’ resources and is detrimental to many of us. The latest evidence shows that mental ill-health costs UK employers ca. £56bn annually, with 17 million working days lost due to work-related stress, depression or anxiety. This doesn’t include the cost to the NHS, local authorities and individuals that can’t work due to their mental health, and the toll it has on their families and communities.
Looking after our mental health is invaluable. It’s essential to look after it regularly, not only when the “dark clouds” of depression or anxiety hover over us or when we are feeling stressed. It’s about our emotional and mental state that requires constant care, just like brushing our teeth daily.
Staying on top of our mental wellbeing benefits us now, but it also gives us the resilience to deal with difficult times in the future and minimise the risks of physical health problems.
