How do you help a colleague cope with stress and avoid burnout?

Stress is one of those things that sometimes you don't recognize until it gets to be unbearable. For myself and my peers, it looks a lot like "burnout" and the urge to just rest - no zoom, no calls, no Netflix, just exist in silence. However, that isn't always an option when you're working 9-5 so I've learned how important it is to listen to myself a bit more to recognize those early signs of stress. For me, it's checking in with myself throughout the week. Things like, "am I sleeping ok", "am I a bit more irritable", "how is my focus" - can all allude to me being a bit more stressed than usual.

A great way to improve knowledge, and to empower others within your team or workplace is to conduct Mental Health First Aid Training. We have recently trained four staff with Mental Health First Aid Awareness through BALI. This provided our staff members with: An in-depth understanding of mental health and the factors that can affect a person's wellbeing. Practical skills to spot the triggers and signs of stress or mental health issues The confidence to step in to reassure and support a person in distress with enhanced interpersonal skills such as non-judgemental listening and Knowledge Also when necessary, the knowledge to guide a person to further support - whether that’s self-help resources, through their employer, the NHS, or a mix

Mental health and keeping stress levels in check can be extremely trying, especially with many of us working from home. Connecting with your colleagues virtually is not easy; trying to complete projects and organize presentations to boot. My company does exceptionally well to ensure we are given time to focus on ourselves. We are encouraged to put our computers away at the end of the day... shut things down...go for a walk at lunch. Monthly experts also come to the main office (broadcast virtually for everyone else to participate). Experts in nutrition, mental health, stress management, women's health, you name it. We can also request topics we'd like to see next. Incredibly powerful and empowering! Go for a walk tomorrow! #refreshed

After several or many, many years of working for others and for myself. I have learned to ensure that, maintaining a balance between life & work is and was very key. Make time for yourself - even if it is in small or large quantums of time Maintain a good and healthy exercise and diet regimen Always be able to laugh at yourself and not to take yourself too seriously at times. keep if light...lol

I think when working with a sales team or high performing colleagues a good way to avoid burnout is to schedule work in a way that from the beginning avoids this. Break down tour financial year into quarters with intentional breaks and holidays in it or times for strategy / planning. Ensure you are very plugged into everyone's daily world to avoid over working. Communicate and nuture a culture of openness

One thing I try to do when another person is "giving me a hard" time is to remind myself that they are having a hard time. I have often found that what someone is reflecting in their out-of-the-norm behaviors is happening to them too. My husband employs this thinking as well: when he sees me start to stim, it switches his mode of thinking and he acknowledges what might come next has nothing to do with him and everything to do with sensory input overwhelming me. It is rarely easy to do because we react as humans, but we can all allow one another the grace to pause and reevaluate- even after the fact.

In an effort to care for myself, reduce burnout and maximize my life, I prioritize my a few pillars of my wellness, including getting enough quality sleep as much as possible, drinking lots of water, moving my body, and supporting my mental and emotional health through meditation, mindfulness and therapy.

Managers who understand mental ill health are more likely to identify staff who are struggling and provide appropriate support. Training managers and executives in mental health first aid was recommended by WHO. There is plenty of data which demonstrates that organisations benefit from having staff wellbeing programmes. Companies who promote themselves as being staff aware and demonstrate good mental health practices will retain their staff. Organisations which demonstrate good mental health practices such as a good work life balance, and child care support, will promote values and a culture that ultimately has bottom line benefits.