Mental Wellness

10 ways to take part in World Mental Health Day

10 ways to take part in World Mental Health Day

World Mental Health Day is here, and with it, an opportunity to raise the profile of mental health care around the world.

Happening on 10th October each year, the day encourages all of us to take a moment to check in with our own mental health, and the ways we can support the mental health of the people around us too. This year, the theme has been set by The World Federation For Mental Health as “It is time to prioritize mental health in the workplace.”

We are excited to contribute to raising awareness of this theme. As an organisation working hard to support the mental health of professionals and business teams to prioritise mental wellness and prevent burnout, our aim is to embed positive mental health practices in a way that’s practical and beneficial for all. Tania Diggory, Founder & Director of Calmer, believes “your mind is your business’ greatest asset”. It’s time for us to celebrate this' years’ World Mental Health Day, and this article provides you with a list of ways you can get involved too.

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5 ways to practise wellness at work

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5 ways to practise wellness at work

Looking after your wellbeing can be easy enough to do from home and in your free-time. But how does your wellness routine change when you’re working?

Whether you are working from home, in an office or are on-the-go, making time for wellness can be challenging. Our wellbeing seems to take a lower priority when it comes to our professional lives but there are quick and simple ways you can practice wellness at work.

From updating your meetings to making a cup of tea, prioritise your wellbeing and discover five easy ways to practise wellness at work below.

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7 ways to celebrate Mental Health Awareness Week

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7 ways to celebrate Mental Health Awareness Week

To mark this year’s Mental Health Awareness Week, we’ve put together a comprehensive guide sharing 7 ways you can celebrate this significant time of year on the mental health calendar - both in and outside of work.

With mental health problems affecting 1 in 4 people in the UK alone, the conversation around mental health continues to grow. At Calmer, we also hope to shine a light on the preventative measures that can support you in managing your mental health and strengthening your mental resilience, especially at work.

If you are observing Mental Health Awareness Week in your place of work, or you would like to start prioritising your mental health from home, now is the time to do it.

With that in mind, keep reading and discover seven ways you can celebrate the week to improve feelings of connectedness, focus and wellbeing at work.

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How sleep can benefit your work and mental wellbeing

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How sleep can benefit your work and mental wellbeing

Many factors go into your overall wellbeing both in and outside of work, from your diet and level of physical activity to more intangible elements, like your personal relationships and feelings of fulfilment with your work and career. However, there is one element that overarches all of these factors, and that’s sleep. Without plenty of quality rest, everything from your physical health to your relationships to your productivity and creativity suffers.

Discover the importance of sleep, and how to improve it, in this guide created by Isaiah Atkins of The Sleep Advisor.

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How to start a conversation about mental health

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How to start a conversation about mental health

Tomorrow marks Time to Talk Day 2023, a day recognised by Mind and Rethink Mental Illness in support of ending the stigma that still surrounds mental health.

While we’ve come a long way in taking mental health issues seriously, sadly there is still a stigma attached to the term ‘mental health’. Whether that’s in the form of embarrassment, shame or denial, the reality is it can prevent individuals from either acknowledging their own mental health concerns, or talking about it openly with others.