Barratt Health & Wellbeing Month: Week 2 10 October marks World Mental Health Day, and this year’s theme is 'Make mental health and wellbeing a priority for all’. At Barratt, we're continuing to focus on supporting mental health across the business as part of our overall health and wellbeing strategy. Did you know? 1 in 4 people experience poor mental health in their lifetime and sadly, every day 2 people in the UK working in construction die by suicide.
What does good mental health look like? Paying attention to mental health isn't something we should just do if we are experiencing problems. It’s something we should be thinking about all the time. Just like we do with physical health, we should take time to invest in our mental health, we don't need to wait until we are struggling to do so. There are lots of things we can do every day to look after our mental health and wellbeing. Check-out these six top tips from the NHS. For more on looking after our own mental health, including support on stress, anxiety, helping someone else, including children, check out NHS Every Mind Matters. Want to know more? On Thursday 13 October 10-11am why not join our webinar focused on Managing uncertainty in an uncertain world. The session will provide information, tools and tips to support you in maintaining good mental wellbeing. Please click here to register.
Ask twice Did you know? A person is likely to say "I am fine" on average 14 times a day in response to “how are you?”. This might happen more when we’re working in a hybrid way, with fewer opportunities for face-to-face interactions and being limited to digital forms of communication. Asking twice encourages us to break this ‘pleasantry’ barrier to show real care, concern and value towards one another. Read more about Ask twice here. Please remember that staying connected, talking and listening can be a great way to support your own and others mental health and wellbeing.
Prioritising happiness Prioritising happiness and kindness can influence how we approach everything, including our personal lives, families, communities, schools and workplaces. Action for happiness: This charity promotes a happier world, through a culture that prioritises happiness and kindness. They do this by helping people to learn evidencebased skills for happier living, feel a sense of belonging and commit to personal action to create more happiness, both for themselves and others. They have identified 10 key actions that tend to make life happier and more fulfilling. From developing resilience and connecting with people to being more aware. From online sessions to free coaching you can find out more here.
For information, tools and links on many areas of health and wellbeing please click here to visit our My Barratt Benefits website. For any queries or suggestions, please contact handw@barrattplc.co.uk.
Barratt Health & Wellbeing Month: Week 2 Happiful magazine This FREE magazine aims to provide informative, inspiring and topical stories about mental health and wellbeing, and to shine a light on the positivity and support that should be available for everyone, no matter their situation. Click here to subscribe to the free monthly e-magazine.
Support Mental Health First Aiders Don’t forget, if you’re finding things difficult at the moment and are feeling overwhelmed, you can speak, confidentially, with one of our Mental Health First Aiders. Click here to view a list of MHFAs for each region on Issuu , or you can watch the MHFA video on the right to learn more. If you are concerned about yours or another employee’s mental health then please contact any of the Mental Health First Aiders to discuss your concerns, they are here to help and assist you confidentially. Keep a look out for wellbeing boards in site offices which provide details on all Mental Health First Aiders and those who are local to you. In addition, all SHE managers are trained Mental Health First Aiders. Employee Assistance Programme You can also access your Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), provided by Unum Lifeworks, through their FREE & CONFIDENTIAL HELPLINE 24/7/365 on 0800 048 2702. Or access tools and information on their website (user ID: unum / password: lifeworks).
Headspace Headspace is an app in mindfulness and meditation, providing unique tools and resources to help reduce stress, build resilience, and aid better sleep. How do I access? Barratt employees can access Headspace for free for 12 months via their Vitality member zone. Please note: In order to access Headspace for free, you will need to complete an online Vitality Health Review if you haven’t done so before.
What's coming next week?
Next week we will be celebrating World Menopause Day on 18 October and shining a light on menopause awareness and women’s health.
For information, tools and links on many areas of health and wellbeing please click here to visit our My Barratt Benefits website. For any queries or suggestions, please contact handw@barrattplc.co.uk.