Health, Stress, and Coping

Minding your Mind in the Workplace

By: Raphah G. Cortel, RPm

MA.. ESTRA!
MA.. ESTRANG ESTUDYANTE!
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‘‘All organizations say routinely ‘People
are our greatest asset’. Yet few practice
what they preach, let alone truly believe
it” -Peter Drucker
“ No health without
mental health ”
 What is Health?

Physical Health
• How our bodies are
• Having a healthy
body is really
important
Mental Health
• How our minds are
• Thoughts, feelings, emotions &
behaviours
• Having a healthy mind is just
as important as having a
healthy body
 MENTAL HEALTH IS A
SPECTRUM

Mental Health Mental Illness

 How are we in the Philippines?

• 1 in 5 Filipinos have mental health

problems.
• The Philippines has the highest number of
people who have depression in Southeast
Asia.
• The National Statistics Office (NSO)
reports that mental illness is the 3RD most
common form of disability in the country,
after visual and hearing disabilities.
Having a Mental Health-
Friendly Workplace

 Higher productivity and

motivation
 Reduced absenteeism
 Health insurance cost
containment
 Loyalty and retention
 Diversity, acceptance,
and respect in the
workplace
 Behaviors that signal distress:
• Displays of anger or blaming others
• Safety risks and accidents
• Frequent absenteeism
• Consistent tardiness
• Decreased productivity
• Morale problems
• Difficulty concentrating, making decisions, or remembering things.
• Complains of unexplained aches and pains
• Lack of cooperation or a general inability to work with others
• Strange or grandiose ideas
• Alcohol or drug abuse
WORK- RELATED
STRESS
Factors that commonly cause work-
related stress:
Say the color of each word
COMMON MENTAL
HEALTH DISORDERS
 #1: Obsessive/Compulsive Disorder
(OCD)

●An uncontrollable need to perform repetitive acts;

compulsions are urgent, repeated rituals
●The person may not lead a normal life because
compulsions become so repetitive.
 #2: Schizophrenia
• A condition of losing touch with
reality accompanied by reduced ability
to function.
-loses ability to distinguish fantasy from reality
-Some individuals inherit a potential of
developing schizophrenia
-Early psychological trauma : Violence, sexual
abuse, death, divorce, separation, or other
stressors of childhood
 #3: Dissociative Identity Disorder
• Two or more separate identities or
personality traits
– Ability to control individual’s behavior and thinking
– Create alters to distance themselves from pain and
trauma
 #4: Anxiety
– Someone experiencing anxiety
suffers from severe panic attacks
and fear in high stress events.
 #5: Addiction
A physical or psychological craving need for
higher and higher doses of a substance that leads
to bodily harm, social maladjustment, or
economic hardship; dependence on a substance,
habit, or behavior.

, or behavior
 #6: Anorexia Nervosa
A disorder in which the irrational fear of
becoming obese results in severe weight loss
from self-imposed starvation.
 #7: Post Traumatic Stress
Disorder (PTSD)

Condition that's triggered by a terrifying

event — either experiencing it or witnessing
it. Symptoms may include flashbacks,
nightmares and severe anxiety, as well as
uncontrollable thoughts about the event.
 #8: Depression
A clinical condition that is more than just sadness.

Symptoms:
•Withdrawal from family and friends
•Drop in grades/ work performance
•Change in eating & sleeping patterns
•Large weight gain or loss
•Unresolved grief over a loss
•Substance use
•Difficulty concentrating, remembering or making
decision irritability or angry outburst
 Suicide
• #1 cause: Depression
• 2nd leading cause of death (15-29 yr. olds)

Warning Signs:
• Giving away prized possessions
• Feelings of despair, hopelessness
• Threats to hurt oneself
• Preoccupation with death
OCCUPATIONAL BALANCE
 Occupational Balance
Individual’s perception of having the right
AMOUNT of occupations and the right
VARIATION between Occupations.
 Occupational Balance.
Wilcock (2006) defines it as:

“…engagement in occupation that leads to well-

being. For example, the balance may be
among physical, mental and social
occupations; between chosen and obligatory
occupations; between strenuous and restful
occupations, or between doing and being”

- EQUILIBRIUM -
 Any meaningful activity a person
may do throughout the course of a
day including taking care of one self
(self-care), contributing to society
through paid and unpaid work
(productivity) and simply enjoying life
(leisure).
 Hints for the Organization:
• Ensure a safe working environment
• Make sure that everyone is properly trained for their job.
• Discuss issues and grievances with employees, and take
appropriate action when possible.
• Cut down on the need for overtime by reorganizing duties
or employing extra staff.
• Take into account the personal lives of employees and
recognize that the demands of home will sometimes clash
with the demands of work.
• Seek advice from health professionals, if necessary.
 8 WAYS TO WELLBEING
TALKING
LEARNING
EXERCISING
CALMING
CONTRIBUTING
RELATING
CREATING
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