Mental Health and Wellbeing Courses

The Centre for Mental Health estimated the economic cost of mental ill health in England in 2022 to be £110billion.  This does not take into account the human cost; the impact on the quality of life of those living with mental health challenges.  The stigma associated with mental health is thankfully changing but as a society we still have a long way to go to ensure everyone feels able to express their struggles and seek support when needed.   Post-pandemic impacts on mental health are still being realised as well as the very present and very real concern of the cost-of-living crisis.

Many people, including employers, appreciate the impact of mental ill health and the benefits of supporting mental health to create a positive and productive working environment.  However, mind health is not just about supporting those with diagnosed mental health conditions.  It is vital that we consider how to support everyone to live well – now and in the future.  Taking a whole person approach to mind health is essential, this could include:

• Recognising what helps and hinders our mind health

• Managing and expressing difficult emotions – including stress

• Exploring lifestyle factors – including diet, exercise and sleep

• Establishing habits and routines that support mental health and wellbeing

Mind health can be likened to a mobile phone battery.  Many of us embed the act of keeping our phone charged into our day-to-day life – we wouldn’t dream of letting it run too low!  Our mind functions like a battery – to keep our battery optimised we need to learn what drains our battery and what helps to fill it back up again.