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stressful time in national and world events, not to mention any personal stressors employ- ees are experiencing. It is important during times of high stress—personal, national, global or all three—to take care of your mental health.
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Te Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) defines mental health as “emotional, psychological and social well-being. It affects how we think, feel and act, and helps determine how we handle stress, relate to others and make choices.” Everyone can experience mental health issues at any point in their lives, which can affect thinking, mood and behavior. Additionally, some people may have a serious mental illness. Tese illnesses can be chronic conditions that interfere with a person’s life and ability to function.
Regardless of whether your mental health challenges are conditional and temporary, or are a chronic illness, it is important to take care of yourself in the best way you can.
CRISIS ON THE RISE A recent Forbes article, “Mental Health Related Leaves-Of-Absence Up 300% Since 2017,” stated that studies have shown that mental health and well-being are continuing to decline in 2024, with anxiety being the most often reported mental health disor- der in the United States. Job burnout and workplace toxicity were major factors in the decline. “In 2023 alone, mental health-related leaves of absence increased by 33% over the prior year,” the article said.
It’s easy to say that increasing your work-life balance will help your mental health. Managing your time, setting firm boundaries between work and home, taking a vaca- tion and exercise are all good ways to increase your mental health—but these are the most basic of tools in a mental health maintenance arsenal.
One of the first steps in improving your mental health is being aware of how work- related stress can affect you, a recent article from Healthline said. Exposure to long-term unmanaged stress can impact your mental health and your physical body, the article explained. Some physical signs of stress are low energy or fatigue, headaches, sweating
GET HELP
Are you or someone you love currently experiencing a mental health crisis? Call, text or chat the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. Services are free and available 24/7/365. You are not alone.
Call or text 988 to speak with a counselor. Go to
988lifeline.org to live chat with a counselor.
t the time this article is being written, Hurricane Milton is bearing down on Florida at historic strength, the world has just marked the first anniversary of the war in Gaza, and political tensions are running high as the United States presidential election draws near. Collectively, the workforce is experiencing a
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