While many organisations now acknowledge the importance of mental health, the practical reality for employees navigating the corporate maze often paints a different picture. So, how can corporate employees protect their mental well-being without sacrificing their professional responsibilities? On the occasion of World Mental Health Day, here are a few strategies—tempered with a dose of realism—to help manage the pressures of office life.
Prioritising mental health is not merely a benevolent choice, it is a strategic imperative.
Although journalists constantly deal with stressful situations, they seldom seek help.
Director Gauri Shinde’s "Dear Zindagi", released in 2016, stands out as a remarkable example of the power of storytelling in fostering meaningful discussions. Through a meticulously woven narrative and finely etched characters, this film adeptly addresses the stigma associated with therapy while emphasising the importance and relevance of mental health in our lives.
In Dhaka, you will be hard-pressed to find a therapist charging a fee-per-hour of less than Tk 1,500.
Understanding why sadness robs us of energy can help us to mitigate it.
Young-adult books have recently been doing an exceptionally valuable job of incorporating mental health issues into their stories. Following is a list of books that represent various aspects of mental health issues and how people deal with them.
I picked up this book while trying to find a good therapist in this dreary land.
Out of the 161 million people of Bangladesh (as of 2015), 16.1 percent of adults and 15.2 percent of five- to 10-year-olds live with mental health issues. Only 0.44 percent of our national budget was allocated for mental health in the same year.
While many organisations now acknowledge the importance of mental health, the practical reality for employees navigating the corporate maze often paints a different picture. So, how can corporate employees protect their mental well-being without sacrificing their professional responsibilities? On the occasion of World Mental Health Day, here are a few strategies—tempered with a dose of realism—to help manage the pressures of office life.
Prioritising mental health is not merely a benevolent choice, it is a strategic imperative.
Although journalists constantly deal with stressful situations, they seldom seek help.
Director Gauri Shinde’s "Dear Zindagi", released in 2016, stands out as a remarkable example of the power of storytelling in fostering meaningful discussions. Through a meticulously woven narrative and finely etched characters, this film adeptly addresses the stigma associated with therapy while emphasising the importance and relevance of mental health in our lives.
In Dhaka, you will be hard-pressed to find a therapist charging a fee-per-hour of less than Tk 1,500.
Understanding why sadness robs us of energy can help us to mitigate it.
Young-adult books have recently been doing an exceptionally valuable job of incorporating mental health issues into their stories. Following is a list of books that represent various aspects of mental health issues and how people deal with them.
I picked up this book while trying to find a good therapist in this dreary land.
Out of the 161 million people of Bangladesh (as of 2015), 16.1 percent of adults and 15.2 percent of five- to 10-year-olds live with mental health issues. Only 0.44 percent of our national budget was allocated for mental health in the same year.
Today marks 25 years of celebrating World Mental Health Day. The anniversary is expected to shed some extra light on the day's celebrations, which made it all the more important to choose a theme, as with every year, that would highlight an indispensable concern related to mental health.
