Have you ever considered how lone working can negatively affect our mental health? Whether it’s part of your job role, you’re working at home or in a deserted building, recognising the impact of isolation on our mental and physical health can be underestimated by many. In the session, we discuss the difference between being alone and feeling alone, the impact on loneliness on our mental and physical health and practical tips for managers and leaders to reduce loneliness in the workplace.
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Alex Holmes is a mental health counsellor who specialises in the mental health of men and adolescent boys. In this session Alex, together with the host, Lucas Whitehead from Andy’s Man Club, unpicks the common myths about men’s mental health, the limitations when it comes to therapy and what things men can do to improve their wellbeing, reduce stress and live a full life of connection.
Happier living
In this engaging and practical session, author and Head of Psychology and Workplaces at social movement Action for Happiness, Vanessa King explores why our wellbeing is worth taking seriously - as individuals, colleagues and for our communities. We explore what science suggests are some of its essential ingredients, and importantly practical ideas and actions to try out in our daily lives at home and at work.
Connecting with nature
Forest therapy guide, Sam Wright, discusses our connection with nature, why it is important, and how we can introduce more nature to our work and personal lives.