Mental Health Awareness Month

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Here are some insights and resources on this very important topic during this Mental Health Awareness month.  

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Read

Here are some of our favorite books on the topic!

• "The Happiness Advantage: How a Positive Brain Fuels Success in Work and Life" by Shawn Achor

• "The Healthy Workplace: How to Improve the Well-Being of Your Employees—and Boost Your Company's Bottom Line" by Leigh Stringer

• "Lost Connections: Uncovering the Real Causes of Depression – and the Unexpected Solutions" by Johann Hari

• "The Upside of Stress: Why Stress Is Good for You, and How to Get Good at It" by Kelly McGonigal

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Listen

For those who like to consume info via podcasts, we love these!

• "The Mindful Workforce Podcast" Hosted by Dr. Pamela Larde 

• "The Workplace Therapist Show" Hosted by Brandon Smith

• “Let’s Talk About Mental Health” hosted by Jeremy Godwin

• “The Anxious Achiever” hosted by Morra Aarons-Mele

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Experience

And for you experiential learners, these are incredible apps to support your mental well-being at work and rest.

• CALM Business: Improving Employee Productivity, Workplace Engagement, and Overall Well-being

• Headspace for Employees: helping members care for their mental health through guided meditations, coaching, therapy, psychiatry services, mindfulness practices, and EAP services

• Insight Timer for Work: support to foster healthy well-being habits in the workplace

• Moodfit: voted best overall mental health app

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Research

Great research-rich materials on the topic.

• “It’s a New Era for Mental Health at Work” from the Harvard Business Review (HBR)

• “Mental Health at Work” research and publications from the World Health Organization (WHO)

• “WHO Guidelines on Mental Health at Work” from the National Institutes of Health (NIH)