When my anxiety started in 1995 the word wasn’t even applied to what I was feeling, even by the doctor. In fact I remember him referring to it as ‘another funny turn’.

On the outside it appeared I was living a very normal life and doing what someone very normal did, but on the inside I felt everything was rapidly closing in on me.

As employees are often the face of the organisation, their wellbeing, satisfaction and motivation have a direct impact on customer satisfaction, productivity and overall business performance. This raises the question: should businesses care about the happiness of their employees?

The answer is a resounding yes!

To acknowledge and celebrate International Women’s Day 2023 and the Embrace Equity focus for this year, it’s time to get clear on why women living healthily is key to driving the changes that we need for a fair world.

One of the big things we need to better support everyone on is the topic of menopause. We need to normalise the conversation on this, especially in the workplace.

Providing services and having policies in place to support women navigating menopause is essential, but so to is creating an organisational culture where awareness of menopause, and talking openly about it, for everyone, is the norm.

What does wellness in the workplace really look like?

Find out why we believe it’s so much more than ticking the box for lunch and learns, employee assistance programmes or cycle to work schemes.

It should be a part of your culture that is lived and breathed by every single one of your employees from the top down because it forms the personality of your company.

Have you heard about the mind-body connection? The way your mind can alter and affect how you feel physically, and similarly, the body cause changes to your mind?

Thoughts and behaviours really do have the ability to change your stress levels and physical health, resulting in a powerful impact on your overall wellbeing.

This is why it is important to focus on your mindset. On being aware of the way you think because of this fast and noticeable connection to your body.

To live with good health and balance, you need to nurture and take care of yourself both physically and mentally.