Empowering Wellness: Creating a Culture of Health and Wellness through employee Training and Resilience

The workplace wellness training approach has been relatively physical health-centric and not proactive enough in the case of mind health. Why is it a problem? Most leaders and employees lack the inner ability to notice when their inner downward spiral starts. When people lack training in preventative activities to sustain their mental wellness, external pressure and challenges often cause worry, stress and anxiousness. When those become chronic we see burnout, anxiety and depression. We see people who are at work, but unable to work due to unfit minds. Empowering wellness through employee training is a crucial aspect of creating a culture of health and wellness in the workplace. The primary objective of wellness training is to empower employees to take control of their health and well-being, thus reducing absenteeism, increasing productivity, and improving morale. The training should be designed to provide a holistic approach to wellness, covering physical, emotional, and mental health. This approach should include activities such as nutrition and diet, exercise and physical fitness, stress management, mindfulness, and emotional well-being. Wellness training should also address the specific needs of each employee group, such as those with physical disabilities, chronic illnesses, or mental health conditions. Training should be interactive, allowing employees to engage and learn from each other’s experiences and challenges. Employers can also create a supportive environment for wellness by offering resources such as healthy food options, gym memberships, and mental health counseling. This not only encourages employees to prioritize their health but also shows that the employer values their well-being. Ultimately, creating a culture of wellness requires a long-term commitment and effort from both the employer and the employees. It’s important to continually assess the effectiveness of the training and make necessary adjustments to ensure that it meets the changing needs of the employees and the organization. When it comes to mind health, most of us blindly hope to stay well. Today most of us are aware that intentionally keeping our body well doesn’t happen without any early proactive activities, thus we go to the gym, jog, eat healthily, drink more water, etc. We might even get a massage or go to SPA. Why do we, then blindly hope it would be different in the case of our minds and brains? Resilience and agility are two important qualities that can help individuals and organizations navigate the challenges and uncertainties of the workplace. Resilience refers to the ability to bounce back from setbacks and difficulties, and it is dependent on one’s mental and emotional health. When individuals have a healthy and fit mind, they are better equipped to endure and overcome challenging situations. Agility, on the other hand, refers to the ability to react quickly and effectively to changing conditions. This quality is dependent on strong leadership and governance, as well as the ability to make decisive and bold moves when necessary. Agility allows individuals and organizations to identify new opportunities and options, which in turn increases their ability to adapt and thrive in a dynamic environment. Together, resilience and agility can help individuals and organizations weather storms, navigate downturns, and ultimately emerge stronger and more successful. By investing in the mental and emotional health of their employees, organizations can build a culture of resilience and agility that enables them to respond effectively to any challenge that comes their way.

Resilience and agility are vital when the ride is rough. Resilience represents our ability to bounce back from setbacks and it’s dependent on our mind health situation. When our minds are well, we can stoically endure difficulties relatively easily. A calm mind allows us to have moments of inner clarity, and this allows us to always find a way. Agility is our ability to react quickly to changing conditions. Our agility depends on the quality of (self) leadership and governance that allow decisive and bold moves. Resilience and agility will not insulate individuals and companies from all the possible economic downturns and financial bumps that lie ahead. However, resilient and agile people will significantly improve your team’s ability to navigate those downturns and bumps and increase the probability that they will wind up at a better destination after the stormy season. Thinking allows no new insights and restricts creativity. Using more thinking to improve thinking isn’t a diversified approach. Using awareness to observe and inner calmness to access creativity allows one to discover different paths. We all know the situation when there is intense thinking, but no solutions. When you give up and take a pause, mind can calm down and now you can access creativity. Then an insight appears. Yes, you need to explain your insight to others with thoughts, but the insight itself was beyond thinking.