1. “if you can make them laugh you can make them listen”
John Ryan
“if you can make them laugh you can make them listen”

2. Supporting ourselves Look after body & mind www.wheelofwellbeing.org
Exercise : is proven to reduce stress & MH problems
Healthy diet: high fiibre, low fat & low GI, good mood foods=low sugar & salt, low caffeine & alcohol
Relaxation: muscle relaxation, controlled breathing, yoga, gardening anxiety-depression/pages/ways-relieve-stress.aspx
Mindfulness: reduces stress
Work-life balance (making time for family, friends, hobbies)
Identify your triggers & early signs (for stress, or mental health prob.s)
Use social support (in & out of work)
Develop effective coping strategies
Talk : about problems to a manager, colleague, friend, family, help-line
Breaks: take them regularly at work e.g.walk to water cooler/round building, lunchtime
Time mgt.:
Can you say no/delegate:
Limit perfectionism:

3. Supporting each-other
Notice any unusual changes
Don’t be afraid to ask how someone is
As a manager use regular 1-1s, use private/neutral venue
Ask if they want to bring an advocate, suggest alternative contacts
Ask open questions, listen, ask if there’s any way to help
Explore helpful adaptations to make at work
Focus on person’s strengths/capabilities
Be aware of sources of support in & outside of work
Keep in touch during absence, include/invite
Be clear on confidentiality. Ask what if any information & how they prefer it to be shared with colleagues/team
Recognise when professional help is needed

4. What companies can do Awareness training for staff & managers
Take action to reduce stigma
Mental wellbeing/health policy, Flexible working policy
workplace-healthy
Stress risk assessment & management standards (HSE)
Staff training (e.g. time mgt, problem solving, stress mgt, giving constructive criticism, assertiveness, negotiation, conflict resolution)
Promote/run wellbeing practices at work (e.g. Walking meetings, mindfulness sessions, Wheel of Wellbeing activities, relaxation ex.s)
Reasonable adjustments
Consider a buddy scheme

5. Where to go for help Health Assured Helpline 0800 030 5182
Occupational Health – Hilary Vale via HR
Doctor/GP
Mental Health help-lines & websites
Time to Change – advice for staff & managers
NHS Talking therapies

6. Video Clips
1. Recognising MH problems in staff - personal accounts in the first half of video and advice to managers on recognising symptoms and raising the issue - in latter half
2.Supporting Staff with MH problems
3. Support during a Leave of Absence
4. Support after a Leave of Absence
5. Developing a Positive Culture

7. Help-lines
 Saneline : pm – 11pm daily 
SANE runs a national, out-of-hours mental health helpline offering specialist emotional support and information to anyone affected by any kind of mental illness (from mild to more severe), including family, friends and carers
 CALM pm- midnight daily web-chat
Campaign Against Living Miserably, for men aged 15-35
Samaritans (toll free) 24 hours daily
Confidential support for people experiencing feelings of distress or despair.
Mind , Mon-Fri, 9am-6pm –self help information
Promotes the views and needs of people with mental health problems.
The Mental Health Foundation
Information and support for anyone with mental health problems

8. Mindfulness
ON-LINE
(evidence & downloads for mindfulness in workplaces FREE)
course/  (4 week course £60)
IN PERSON COURSES

9. People with mental health problems enrich our lives!
Paula Abdul X factor judge bulimia nervosa
Buzz Aldrin 2nd man on the moon clinical depression
Beethoven composer bipolar disorder
Jim Carrey comedian, actor clinical depression
Winston Churchill bipolar disorder
Francis Ford Coppola director, bipolar disorder
Sheryl Crow singer, clinical depression
Drew Barrymore actress, Clinical depression
 Kim Basinger actress,
panic disorder
Agatha Christie – the train driver -
Vincent Van Gogh – the Milkman –
Paul Gascoigne – Your boss - JK
Rowlings – your mother - Marcus
Trescothick – your teacher - Frank
Bruno - the midwife that delivered you
Leonard Cohen – the pilot on your
plane - Robbie Williams – someone in
this room - Trisha Goddard – it could
be me?
ANY ONE OF US!

10. “if you can make them laugh you can make them listen”
John Ryan
“if you can make them laugh you can make them listen”

11.
@comedyjohnryan .