CMHA Kelowna

Supporting a Mentally Healthy Kelowna

  • Mental Health
    • Find Help Now
    • Learn About Mental Illnesses
    • Explore Your Mental Health
    • Talking to Teens About Mental Health
    • Supporting a Friend or Family Member
    • Workplace Mental Health
    • Preventing Suicide
  • Programs and Services
    • Youth & Families
    • Housing
    • Wellness
  • Education and Training
  • Ways to Get Involved
    • Donate
    • Events
    • Host or Sponsor an Event
    • The Payton & Dillon Budd Memorial Ride
    • Mentally Healthy Workplace Awards
    • Artists Among Us
    • Volunteer

10 Tips on How to De-stress at Work

November 28, 2019 By Jessica Samuels Leave a Comment

Starting to feel the crunch? If you’re looking for ways to relieve stress at work, we’ve got you covered. Print out this list and keep it at your desk for when you need a breather. Remember, there are a lot of ways to make things a little more manageable and to keep your stress in check.

1. Put on some music
Pop in your headphones and play something soothing to help reduce anxiety.

2. Take a few deep breaths through your nose
The extra oxygen helps reduce tension and relieve built-up stress.

3. Eat a healthy snack
Pick something that will fill you up and keep you energized, such as nuts or fruit.

4. Get a plant
Not only does a plant make your space a little more relaxing but it will also purify the air.

5. Step away from the screen
Sometimes, all you need is a quick change of scenery and that little shift can put things into perspective.

6. Keep a to-do list
Prioritize what needs to get done and cross things off your list as you accomplish them. Seeing progress will keep you motivated.

7. Laugh
Watch a quick video, message a friend, or talk to a coworker. Sometimes a smile and a little laughter can reset your mood and give you the focus you need to get things done.

8. Workspace makeover
This can be anything from a spring clean to adding a picture frame. A clean and calming space will let you focus on what you need to.

9. Go for a walk
Heading outside for some fresh air will clear your head and boost endorphins (special brain chemicals that reduce stress!)

10. Stretch
You can do this right from your chair or get up and do a few quick stretches to invigorate your body and feel refreshed.


Looking for more wellness resources for your workplace? Visit notmyselftoday.ca to register and invest in employee mental health.

*This article originally appeared on the CMHA National website

Filed Under: Front Page, News Tagged With: CMHA Kelowna, CMHA Kelowna workplace tips, de-stress at work, work stress, workplace mental health

Workplace mental health showcased

November 21, 2018 By Jessica Samuels Leave a Comment

It was all about celebrating those who are walking the talk at the 4th Annual CMHA Kelowna Mentally Healthy Workplace Awards. The annual event recognizes businesses in the community that are working towards mental health in their workplace.

William & Associations Counselling Services – Mentally Healthy Small Business Winner
TWP Fitness – Mentally Healthy Medium Business Winner
Interior Savings Credit Union – Mentally Healthy Large Business Winner

Three businesses were honoured Tuesday morning for taking leadership in valuing Growth and Development, Balance and Engagement when it came to employees themselves and the workplace environment as a whole. William & Associates Counselling Services received the award for small business while TWP Fitness was awarded for medium business. Interior Savings Credit Union took the honours in the large business category.

Twenty workplaces submitted nominations to receive the distinction as a mentally healthy workplace, more than any other year. “It showed us that mental health in the workplace is becoming a priority,” says CMHA Kelowna Executive Director Shelagh Turner. Turner added she was inspired by this year’s finalists, “As we went through the process of determining the winners it really was a career highlight for me. I thought to myself – these employers, all of them, they really get it. They are doing the work and walking the talk when it comes to mental health for their employees.”

Keynote Speaker retired Lieutenant Colonel Stéphane Grenier wrapped up the morning and drove home the point of valuing employees to the 230 professionals and business leaders in the room. Grenier says if more attention and focus was place on the people in the workplace, the rest will follow. “We put so much emphasis on productivity. If we just switch it around and put the emphasis on people, these people will be productive.”

Grenier, who spent 29 years in the military serving in places like Rwanda, Afghanistan and Kandahar, established a non-clinical and practical mental health program for the Canadian military before retiring in 2012. He is the founder of Mental Health Innovations Consulting and works with organizations to enhance the mental health of employees.

“We have been talking a whole lot about mental health,” says Grenier. “But where it’s going to start changing is when our behaviour starts changing.”

According to the Mental Health Commission of Canada, in any given week more than 500,000 Canadians are unable to work due to mental health problems or illnesses. Ultimately costing the Canadian economy up to $55 billion each year due to days off work, lost productivity and disability claims.

Click here to see the slides from retired Lieutenant Colonel Stéphane Grenier impactful and thought provoking address.

For more information on some workplace mental health resources click here.

Filed Under: News Tagged With: CMHA, CMHA Kelowna, mental health, Mental Health Awards, Mentally Healthy Workplace Awards, Stephane Grenier, Stephane Grenier CMHA, workplace mental health

Upcoming Events

  1. Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)

    March 30, 2020 @ 9:00 am - March 31, 2020 @ 4:30 pm

View All Events

Latest Tweets

Tweets by @CMHAKelowna

WHO WE ARE

ABOUT CMHA KELOWNA
MISSION VISION & VALUES
OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OUR TEAM
CAREERS
MEDIA LIBRARY
COMPLAINTS GUIDELINES


resources | privacy | site map

WHAT WE DO

REPORTS & IMPACT
EVENTS
LATEST NEWS
GET INVOLVED
NEWSLETTER

CONTACT

CMHA Kelowna
504 Sutherland Avenue, Kelowna, BC. V1Y 5X1
Phone: 250-861-3644
Fax: 250-763-4827
E-mail: kelowna@cmha.bc.ca

The Standards Program Trustmark is a mark of Imagine Canada used under licence by Canadian Mental Health Association - Kelowna Branch.
CMHA Kelowna Charitable #: 10686 3392 RR0001
Copyright © 2019 Canadian Mental Health Association, Kelowna