# Mental Health in Business during a Pandemic Author: Pal Sinha, Barnali Author URL: https://financedigest.com/author/pal-sinha-barnali Published: 2020-10-27 Category: BUSINESS Category URL: https://financedigest.com/category/business Meta Title: Improving Employee Wellbeing in the Workplace During Meta Description: Discover practical tips and techniques to enhance emotional wellbeing and productivity in the workplace, even amidst challenging lockdown measures. URL: https://financedigest.com/mental-health-in-business-during-a-pandemichtml ![undefined](https://prod.superblogcdn.com/site_cuid_cm5qst7v3003gwirgwqtxn8i8/images/untitled-design-42-1736838765643-compressed.jpg) _By **Alison McDowall,** Co-Founder of The Positive Planner_ Businesses have been turning their focus to the mental health and wellbeing of their employees since the pandemic took hold of the UK in March. It’s been an eye opening year for so many and managing our own emotional health has become a big priority. With everyone sailing in the same boat but weathering very different storms there has certainly been a secondary pandemic concerning the mental health [crisis we face](https://www.financedigest.com/saving-on-water-bills-more-than-just-a-drop-in-the-ocean-for-businesses-facing-the-cost-of-living-crisis.html "Saving on water bills: More than just a drop in the ocean for businesses facing the cost-of-living crisis") in this country. According to [Mind Charity over 60% of Adults said their Mental Health](https://www.financedigest.com/meeting-of-minds-using-technology-to-reimagine-mental-health-support.html "Meeting of minds: Using technology to reimagine mental health support") worsened in Lock down. With many that already suffered with their Mental [Health reporting a decline its never been more important](https://www.financedigest.com/quality-control-measures-for-drug-development-are-of-utmost-importance-as-inadvertent-presence-of-unknown-pharmaceutical-ingredients-can-further-complicate-health-conditions-of-the-patients.html "Quality control measures for drug development are of utmost importance as inadvertent presence of unknown pharmaceutical ingredients can further complicate health conditions of the patients.") to look after ourselves. Unfortunately looking forward right now feels bleak to [say the least and many of us that thought this would be over by now are beginning to lose](https://www.financedigest.com/royal-mail-says-uk-business-losing-one-million-pounds-a-day-amid-union-clash.html "Royal Mail says UK business losing one million pounds a day amid union clash") our sense of resilience. Our place of work is not just agendas, meetings and getting things done. For many of us our workplaces are the closest thing to a collective community that we have. A body of people all working towards the same outcome. Our Mental [Health plays such a vital part in our productivity and so it’s in the best interest of leaders and managers to create an effective pastoral care system that allows mental and emotional wellbeing to be just as prevalent as physical health](https://www.financedigest.com/how-to-maintain-physical-and-mental-health-while-working-from-home.html "How to maintain physical and mental health while working from home"). So what **CAN** we do to improve wellbeing in the workplace when facing more lockdown measures? Positive Daily rituals are a great way to bookend the day and increase feelings of positivity. These are all free and easy [ways to keep](https://www.financedigest.com/keeping-flu-at-bay-flu-covid-19-vaccines-are-on-the-way.html "Keeping Flu at Bay? Flu/Covid-19 Vaccines are on the Way!") healthy both physically and emotionally and don’t require huge amounts of time, just the intention to do them consistently. In times like these, it really is all about going [back to basics](https://www.financedigest.com/investors-go-back-to-basics-with-simpler-self-driving-vehicles.html "Investors go back to basics with simpler self-driving vehicles") that helps us manage our emotional wellbeing day by day. The simplest acts of kindness to our mind, bodies and souls such as drinking plenty of water, eating [well and stepping back](https://www.financedigest.com/why-well-look-back-on-2022-as-a-defining-year-for-fintech.html "Why we’ll look back on 2022 as a defining year for fintech") from the desk will actually improve concentration and productivity in the long run. **Breaking it down** to avoid overwhelm. Be mindful with your time, schedule your day hour by hour to help you feel in control. This can really help with [managing ‘the fog’ which can descend on us when things](https://www.financedigest.com/iomt-internet-of-medical-things-to-accelerate-the-pancreatic-and-bile-duct-stone-management-market.html "IoMT (Internet of Medical Things) to accelerate the Pancreatic And Bile Duct Stone Management Market") get too much and we aren’t sure which job takes priority. Writing it all down and making lists can be a fantastic way to feel like you can [action all the things that need](https://www.financedigest.com/new-uk-pm-will-need-to-take-urgent-action-on-energy-bills-ofgem-ceo.html "New UK PM will need to take urgent action on energy bills – Ofgem CEO") to be done. **Movement is a great way to get the levels of Serotonin up and improve concentration and [energy](https://www.financedigest.com/ukraine-war-energy-crisis-send-german-business-sentiment-to-lowest-level-since-june-2020.html "Ukraine war, energy crisis send German business sentiment to lowest level since June 2020") levels through out the day. Getting outside for a short walk will help you arrive at your desk with a sense of purpose and more vitality. Being outdoors and getting that dose of Vitamin D will really help [keep moods lifted in the darker winter months](https://www.financedigest.com/dutch-governor-knot-signals-ecb-will-keep-raising-rates-in-months-ahead-ft.html "Dutch governor Knot signals ECB will keep raising rates in months ahead- FT") too.** **Writing** your thoughts and feelings down on a daily basis is an effective way of keeping track of your moods and concerns. Encouraging as much self awareness as [possibly in these times is key to how we find the help we need](https://www.financedigest.com/do-you-need-financial-guidance-or-financial-advice-or-possibly-both-find-out-here.html "Do You Need Financial Guidance Or Financial Advice – Or Possibly Both? Find Out Here") or take the action required. Gratitude lists are also a great way to start and finish the day and help us to keep in the good stuff at forefront of our minds. **Mediation** to [break the cycle](https://www.financedigest.com/breaking-out-of-the-banking-bonus-cycle.html "Breaking out of the banking bonus cycle"). Taking time to breathe is a powerful way to stay grounded, process whats happening and activate the rational side of the brain. Maybe a group initiative or encouraging the use of a meditation app could be a wonderful way of inserting some organised calm in to your [working day](https://www.financedigest.com/no-more-five-working-days-how-getting-paid-immediately-can-transform-black-friday-for-merchants.html "No more ‘five working days’ – how getting paid immediately can transform Black Friday for merchants"). We suggest a good stretch too so maybe finding a [local yoga instructor to lead](https://www.financedigest.com/new-uberall-research-shows-global-increase-in-online-engagement-with-local-businesses-during-covid-uk-leads-with-42-percent-growth.html "New Uberall research shows global increase in online engagement with local businesses during Covid, UK leads with 42 percent growth") Zoom classes could be a good way to kickstart the day. It can be as little as 15 minutes of mindfulness that can have such a [positive impact](https://www.financedigest.com/broadcast-switchers-market-increasing-adoption-of-ip-live-production-technology-to-positively-impact-growth.html "Broadcast Switchers Market: Increasing Adoption of IP Live Production Technology to Positively Impact Growth") on the mind. **Encourage Creativity**. Of course this looks different for everyone, it’s all about finding something that captures the imagination. Making time for a project that is a creative outlet for you can actually help to make sense of all the plates we have spinning at one time. Something repetitive or rhythmic will help unwind the mind and in turn release stress. Here at the Positive Planner we are passionate about helping people [stay healthy in mind and body and now more than ever want to empower people to take control of the things they can put](https://www.financedigest.com/the-e-clinical-solution-market-to-stay-put-based-on-innovations.html "The E Clinical Solution Market To Stay Put Based On Innovations") in place to remain hopeful and emotionally stable. We all [need to work towards being more supportive](https://www.financedigest.com/hung-out-to-dry-smes-need-further-support-to-stay-afloat.html "Hung Out to Dry: SMEs need further support to stay afloat"), flexible and resilient. Sometime positivity doesn’t come naturally, so we need to work a little bit harder for it. --- This blog is powered by Superblog. 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