Mental health
Mental health is about feeling good about yourself and your life and about coping well in everyday situations. The things you do to keep your body in good health, such as being physically active, eating healthily and only drinking moderate amounts of alcohol, are also good for your mental health. It is just as important to stay mentally healthy as it is to stay physically healthy.
Print, post and stick to it
The following 5 tips from Kim Steen Nielsen can help you strengthen your mental health. Print them and keep them in a visible place – at home or at work. If you do, you ensure that the good intentions are not forgotten. Also remember that change takes time. Decide what you want to focus on, mark it in the sheet and expand as the new habits become an integrated part of your life.
Work and private life
Your mental health is affected by circumstances both at work and outside work. Your welfare at work is important, since a positive mental working environment makes it easier to function at work, even if your private affairs are not at their optimum. This means that it can be a good idea to be mindful of what creates workplace well-being and how you can make your own contribution to mental health at work.
Your mental health at work
When you feel well at work, the risk of being affected by stress and having to take time off due to illness is reduced. You, too, can help to ensure your workplace well-being.
As an employee it is important, for example, to be mindful of your own condition, to seek out knowledge, help or support if you find that workplace well-being is an issue. You will find some good advice on what you can do in the following.