Opening up about mental health

To mark Mental Health Awareness Week 2019, RSA mental health first aiders Lindsey, Alison, Margie and Tony got together with podcast host Paul, to share their experiences of supporting colleagues who are suffering with poor mental health in the workplace.

The resulting podcast covers why mental health is an issue that's so important to them, if or how the stigma around mental health is changing and the advice and tips they've picked up as mental health first aiders—including just going for a walk.

Tony Bough, head of health, safety and wellbeing, said,

"I'm really pleased that we are talking about mental health. I'd be even happier if we were talking about mental fitness or emotional health because it's much more reflective of what mental health is. I think the more we talk, the closer to this we will get and the fitter we will all be for it."

Find out more

• To learn more about what we're doing at RSA to promote better health and wellbeing, DM us @rsagroup on Twitter or email socialmedia@gcc.rsagroup.com. 
  
  
• Go to https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/campaigns/mental-health-awareness-week for more stories and resources on looking after your own, and your colleagues', mental wellbeing.
  
  
• Thank you to Paul Thompson of Westminster Associates for facilitating the discussion.