Last week seemed to have more of a good mental health & wellbeing focus than usual.
First, I attended a Wellbeing Conference to give a talk to about the importance of good time habits for health, wellbeing and improving productivity.
Next, I joined the participants on
this year’s Odyssey course in Kent where the emphasis is very much on mental health and wellbeing and improving the outcomes for people living with or recovering from cancer.
Although it doesn’t always seem that way, when I talk about time management and productivity, it’s something that nearly always comes up.
Whether I'm working 1:1 with clients or delivering seminars and workshops, we might start with finding solutions to “how
do I schedule my time better”… or “how can I organise all my priorities” but it quickly moves on to mental health and wellbeing.
It’s part of the process. Good mental health and wellbeing boosts your productivity. Poor mental health has a negative impact on your productivity.
Good mental health increases your concentration. When you’re calm and relaxed, you’re able to concentrate better. You’re less distracted and it makes it makes it easier to focus.
- You make better decisions. Rather than react in the moment, you’re able to think more clearly and rationally, weigh up the options and make better choices.
- Emotionally you’ll be able to cope better when life throws you a curve ball and you’ll have more positive relationships with colleagues, family and friends.
- At work, you’re less
likely to need to take time off sick or end up working long hours and not being effective. You’re more motivated and engaged when you feel good about yourself.
- Your quality and standard of work is more consistent. Your attention to detail is improved and you’re more able to meet your deadlines.
- It’s easier to think more creatively, when your mind is free
from mental clutter and to find alternative solutions and a different approach to problem solving.
From a time management perspective - your ability to plan is better when you can think more clearly. You’re more realistic when it comes to goal setting, being able to prioritise and deciding where to
spend your time.
Finding time for your mental health and wellbeing is a priority and needs to be treated as such not as an afterthought or when it becomes a problem.
Prevention is very much better than cure or trying to fix the problem when it’s too late.
Good mental health and wellbeing is so important to everyone - both as an individual and for the organisations and businesses they work for.
Mentally healthy people are more productive, more motivated and more resilient. They enjoy their work more because they’re able to create time for themselves, which gives them a greater level of satisfaction both at work and in their personal lives.
If you want to prioritise your mental health and wellbeing, don’t leave it until it’s too late.
Build good mental health habits into your day alongside all your other important
priorities.
As it's also my Birthday Week (another year gone) ... here's a special 'Birthday' freebie for you - 48 hours only!
