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You're not alone, the new normal challenges us all.To help us work better as individuals, as teams, and as a Firm
Finding Our Rhythm.
Your Mental Well-being
Mental health is a state of well-being in which an individual realizes his or her own abilities, can cope with the normal stresses of life, work productively and is able to contribute to his or her community.
Mental health is fundamental to our collective and individual ability as humans to think, interact with each other, earn a living, and enjoy life. On this basis, the promotion, protection, and restoration of mental health is extremely important to individuals, communities, and societies throughout the world.
The firm has a great Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), that is available to you at no cost. Should you require any support from a wellness perspective we encourage you to make use of this programme by contacting our service provider directly as follows:
South Africa:
- Log in: Discovery App
- Visit: discovery.co.za
- Call: 0800 320 420
- Discovery Healthy Company Brochure
Kenya
- SMS or WhatsApp +254724560100.
- Call back line; +254772092553
- PR and Customer Relations +254740838835.
- LifeChat with a Counsellors on totalwellness.co.ke
Uganda, Tanzania, Mauritius and Zambia
- Please reach out to the talent team who can arrange counselling for you
Mental Health Toolkit for Leaders
Mental health is about how we think, feel and act as we deal with life’s ups and downs. The state of our mental health helps determine how we handle stress, relate to others, make decisions and go about our daily lives. * NEW
Mental Health Toolkit for Employees
Mental health is about how we think, feel and act as we deal with life’s ups and downs. The state of our mental health helps determine how we handle stress, relate to others, make decisions and go about our daily lives. * NEW
Mental Health Toolkit for Families
Mental illness refers to a wide range of conditions that affect a person’s thinking, emotions, and behavior. These disturbances can significantly impact an individual’s daily life, relationships, and overall well-being.* NEW
The power of rest
As the year draws to a close, many of take the time away from work to enjoy the festive season. This time is filled with holidays, celebrations, food and joy. Rest and recharge are important parts of our wellbeing.
Making Unplugging Easy
When it comes to relaxing, enjoying some screen time might seem like a great way to recharge, but there are better and more effective ways to take a break. Put down those devices! Unplugging can be easier than you think.
Men's mental health awareness
Watch a video on men’s views of mental health and how they deal with it.
Men's views of mental health and how they deal with it
Watch a video on men’s views of mental health and how they deal with it.
5 Tips to Help You Unplug and Make the Most of Your Time Off This Year
Although we all look forward to taking our well-earned vacation time, in reality, taking time off isn’t always easy. In our fast-paced, interconnected world where work can follow you on your smartphone, or even smartwatch, everywhere you go, it can be hard to truly unplug and relax. But balancing your work and home life is essential for personal wellness and keeps you from burning out. These strategies can help you disconnect and stress less knowing that your workplace can handle a few days without you.
Managers Have Major Impact On Mental Health: How To Lead For Wellbeing
Mental health is having its long overdue moment in the workplace. More and more people have come to recognise just how significant of an impact anxiety, depression, burnout and other mental health issues can have on an individual’s well-being.
Looking for a relaxing vacation? Try disconnecting
Trying to keep up with work while you’re on vacation can be more stressful than not going away at all. Here’s how to disconnect and get the rest you need.
How to fully disconnect from work when you’re on vacation
Let’s talk about vacations and how to disconnect from work when you’re on one. More people than ever are feeling burnt out and it’s only getting worse.
“Man Up” & The Stigma About Men’s Mental Health
Read this: “Man Up” & The Stigma About Men’s Mental Health * NEW
Infographic – mental health reminders for men
Read this: Infographic – mental health reminders for men * NEW
Is Burnout Tired and Worn Out?
Is Burnout Tired and Worn Out?
Heartfulness: A Path to Resilience
Heartfulness: A Path to Resilience
Men’s Mental Health at Work
Read this: We Need to Talk About Men’s Mental Health at Work.
How to Spot the Signs of Suicidal Thoughts
Watch this: How to Spot the Signs of Suicidal Thoughts.
Coping with mental wellness
The impact of mental illness extends to all spheres of life. Supporting a person with a mental illness requires knowledge of what they might find harmful or helpful. Mental illness often directly impacts those around the affected person.
Mental wellness: early warning signs of stress
When we experience an acute stress reaction to an extreme situation that is (or feels) life-threatening, we encounter symptoms like elevated heart rate, tightness in the chest, cold sweats or flushing, nausea or diarrhoea. The mental, emotional and behavioural focus is on fight or flight; threat and escape.
Mental wellness: Types of anxiety
We tend to use the term ‘anxiety’ for many varied kinds of feelings – all of them uncomfortable and associated with unhealthy thinking. However, there is value in knowing exactly what kind of anxiety you are dealing with. Anxieties sometimes occur together and may overlap – like panic and social anxiety, or panic and agoraphobia (the fear and avoidance of places or situations that might make you panic or feel trapped, helpless or embarrassed). They each need to be treated in their own way.
Case Study
Overview:
Managers are often expected to provide frontline support when employees approach them with their emotional and mental well-being concerns. However, many managers are underequipped to effectively serve as a source of support in this area. This case study shows what other organisations are doing to support managers with tools on what to say and do as well as what not to say or do. This helps prevent situations where the manager oversteps into the territory of mental health professionals, but ensures they can support their teams’ mental and emotional health.
