Our message for World Mental Health Day
The irony of World Mental Health Day is that none of us can save the entire world. But what we can do in a day, and every day, is make a positive difference to the wellbeing of another person.
The gesture that you think is too small to bother with. The “Thank you”, the smile, the “How are you?” (asked twice to fully open the door). Today is the day to bother with it. It could be more meaningful than you think.
Make World Mental Health Day about what you can do for someone else’s world.
Mental health and the CGI community
Louisa Christofilou, our company secretarial administrator, contributed to an article by The Chartered Governance Institute UK & Ireland titled World Mental Health Day 2023: Asking the community.
“As a remote worker who very rarely gets the opportunity to meet with clients face to face, I have found it especially important to find alternative ways to connect with the teams I work with. From holding regular video calls instead of relying on email, to taking advantage of opportunities for team events rather than opting out and staying at home, I also ensure that I join groups and committees with a common purpose of improving wellbeing within the organisation. This has led to me establishing a great relationship with my line manager, by making sure I’m being honest and open when I’m struggling. Ultimately, by being open I have learnt when to say ‘no’ when I am pushed beyond my limits.”
The full article is available here.