Do you ever catch yourself doing something and saying “huh why did I do that?” or “I didn’t mean to do that”. I don’t know about you, but this happens to me often. Today I was chopping an onion while on speakerphone and thinking about a million things and all of a sudden, you guessed it, I sliced my finger. I was working in autopilot to chop the onion and not really paying attention to what I was doing. After stopping the bleeding and hating on myself for a few minutes, it really got me thinking about what it means to be “busy” and how mindfulness can help.

We’ve all demonstrated some level of presenteeism at work at some point in our jobs. For many of us these are short-lived periods of time when we are not as productive as we usually are due to a variety of reasons. For others, periods of presenteeism can be longer-lasting if the cause goes unaddressed.

Have you hard about World Health Day? Organized by the World Health Organization, World Health Day is an opportunity to celebrate health and remind world leaders that everyone should be able to access health care. On April 7th 2019, advocacy events will be taking place globally to support the #HealthForAll campaign. Read on to learn about the initiatives in your community and how to get involved.

Being a company run by two women, we are proud to celebrate International Women’s Day! We appreciate the theme for this year is all about balance. In a mental health context, balance can mean so many different things and is unique to every individual. Women especially, face many unique mental health challenges that are specific to their sex…

One of our committee objectives last year was to create resources to help explain what occupational therapists can do to support workplace mental health. We created two fact sheets- one for the public, and one for employers or insurance companies.

We are both happy to share the New Year resolutions that we have each decided to put into place this year. We have tried to incorporate the tips we shared in our last post on setting resolutions. At the core of our goals are intentions that we hope to apply to everything we do this year.

A new year brings a fresh start and new beginnings. It is a time to set goals and intentions for oneself. But is this mentally healthy for us?

Today we discuss how to be mindful of our mental health and self care while planning for the year ahead!

People have been asking us lately about resources to share about workplace mental health. You have asked, so we have answered! See below our current top 3 resources (in no particular order) for supporting mental health in the workplace.

Today is suicide prevention day around the world! Read on for some tips to raise awareness and read more about suicide prevention.

Trainings and seminars on employee mental health are emerging from all corners of the internet and in workplaces. This is testament to the growing awareness of the importance of workplace mental health in general, but in particular its effect on productivity and subsequent financial outcomes for employers. You can never have too much education, and when it comes to mental health the more you know the more you can make a positive impact with those you interact with…

When we spend so many of our waking hours at work, our relationships with colleagues become a fundamental source of wellbeing in the workplace. It’s about more than just “tolerating a co-worker,” or “getting along.” Rather, it’s about fostering meaningful connections ...