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World Mental Health Day is such a wonderful awareness raising day, for a topic that wrongfully can carry shame, social pressures and judgement - none of which is needed, helpful or in many cases even correct! We want everyone to know that it really is okay, not to be okay. We want everyone to know that if you're having some challenges, that's okay! We want everyone to know that help support is available to access both internally at Thrive Tribe, and externally from some of our platforms and providers! 

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This World Mental Health Day we'd love to hear from you! We'd love you to take 2 mins and tell us, anonymously if you wish...

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You can submit your answers and even offer fellow team mates advice by clicking here.

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Our partners at Telus Health have given us some fantastic resources and access to some externally held webinars to support us all in celebrating World Mental Health Day, and us all individually if we are experiencing some challenges.

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TELUS Health Learning Series EMEA presents Streamlining your routine: Tips to create positive habits on 22 October at 1 pm BST. Fall presents an ideal moment to set lasting resolutions and embark on new endeavours. The transition from summer evokes a sense of renewal. It’s a unique opportunity to refocus, commit, and re-engage with our work or personal goals. You can register your place on this here (click here).

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More than the blues: Understanding depression

For World Mental Health Day on 10 October, we’re focusing on the importance of mental health, specifically on understanding depression. Depression can manifest as persistent and deep unhappiness across various aspects of life. So, while it can be easy to identify the cause of sadness in the moment, depression is more intricate and can be more difficult to articulate. The good news is that depression is a treatable condition, and most people experience improvement after getting the treatment they need.

Assessing if you are depressed.

We all feel down at times. It's important to note that feeling blue is different from depression, which is a clinical condition that requires professional support and treatment. Telus Health have a have an article that explores this topics in more detail, which you can read more on here (click here).

Beyond worry: Understanding and coping with anxiety

We all experience fear or worry occasionally: for some, speaking in public, driving in heavy traffic, or worrying when a loved one is late in arriving home can cause anxious feelings. Feeling anxious is our body’s normal response to stress, but when these feelings become overwhelming, uncertainties take over, or a fear of fulfilling everyday tasks develops, you may have anxiety. You’re not alone. According to the TELUS Mental Health Index, anxiety and depression are the most prevalent diagnosed conditions among workers in the United Kingdom.