Spot Signs of Mental Health Challenges
Understanding our emotions and how they relate to our overall mental health can be surprisingly difficult. We might have been taught that it’s not OK to feel bad. But feeling angry, sad, or burned out is a normal part of being human. Learning to recognize and manage these feelings is the first step to caring for ourselves and making sure normal struggles don’t turn into serious challenges.
Below are some customizable tools you can use to help team members recognize their emotions and take simple, immediate actions to feel better.
Connecting Emotions and Mental Health
Our feelings affect our ability to focus, work well with our colleagues, and feel satisfied with our jobs. By recognizing and addressing these emotions, we can take better care of our mental health and be more effective at work and in other areas of our lives.
You can use the customizable, plug-and-play newsletter here, and find more useful resources in our Employer Communications Toolkit.
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Sample Employee Newsletter
Customize this plug-and-play newsletter to help employees understand their feelings at work and take simple steps to feel better.
Emotional and Mental Health Check-Ins
Assessments can help you understand your employees’ emotions and your organization’s overall mental health — and they’re a good way to keep an eye on your own health, too. Use these resources to encourage team members to check in with themselves and to help team leads check in with their staff.
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Self Check-In Intranet Resource for Employees
Share this message on your organization’s intranet or employee portal to help workers privately check in on their emotions and access helpful resources.
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Staff Check-In Script for Managers
Share this sample script with team leads to help them check in with their employees during regular meetings and direct them to helpful resources.
The Love, Your Mind campaign, from Huntsman Mental Health Institute and the Ad Council, offers inspiration, community and educational resources to encourage people across the U.S. to be more open and proactive when it comes to their mental health. The Love, Your Mind Employer Guide and Toolkit was developed in partnership with the Health Action Alliance, the country’s largest employer network operating at the intersection of business and public health.
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