This week offers a meaningful chance to consider how stress impacts our mental and physical health, and to discover simple, effective ways to cope.
From practicing mindfulness and encouraging open dialogue to taking regular breaks – even small actions can lead to big improvements. This week is about fostering a supportive environment, highlighting available mental health resources, and normalising conversations around stress. By putting wellbeing first, we can strengthen resilience and nurture a more caring, balanced, and productive workplace.
Within My Council Works we have a number of Stress Resources available, as well as Stress and Wellbeing Resources.
Our internal training system, Leon also provides podcasts, webinars and exercises within it’s ‘Health , Safety & Wellbeing to consider. When you click on the links below, it will take you to a LEON login page. Once you log in, you will be taken straight to the appropriate course:
9 stress busters
Managing stress – tools and techniques
Reducing stress
The Health & Safety Executive (HSE) also have a number of useful resources Stress and mental health at work – HSE.
Our Employee Assistance Programme, provided by Unum – Help@Hand has valuable resources and tips to help combat stress, accessible via their App
To access, download the Help@Hand app by following these steps:
- Go to the App Store or Google Play and download the ‘Help@hand’ app.
- Log in using the unique Argyll and Bute Council PIN code: 343048
Once you have registered, you will then have access to all the services they provide. The service is also available to eligible family members (partner and children up to 18, or 24 if in full-time education).
Upcoming Events:
17 – 23 November brings us ‘Self-care Week’ – support to achieve a positive impact on your health and wellbeing. Further information, coming soon.
