Staying Sane in a Crazy World: Strategies for Mental Well-Being and Balance
In today’s fast-paced and demanding world, maintaining mental well-being is more important than ever. This webinar will equip you with practical strategies to recognize, manage, and improve your mental health, helping you build resilience and achieve balance in both your personal and professional life.
Description
The last few years have had tremendous mental health impacts on all of us. We end many of our days feeling exhausted and stressed by the significant cognitive, psychological, and physical demands of the construction business and the crazy world around us. Over time, these impacts can lead to burnout, depression, anxiety, and other challenges. If ignored, mental health issues can spiral into behaviors and responses that can destroy our physical health and our personal and professional lives.
This workshop will provide you with tools, information, and strategies to spot, prevent, manage, and improve your mental health and stress levels. It all starts with an open, safe, and compassionate conversation about our mental health and asking “How am I REALLY doing?”
Challenges this workshop addresses:
✔ Understanding the various forms of mental health challenges.
✔ Improving your skills at diagnosing signs of your mental stress
✔ Developing strategies for self-care and improving your mental health
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- Learning about the different types of mental health challenges and how they manifest
- Proactively acknowledging the first signs of mental health challenges
- Having open and safe mental health conversations
- Using tools and strategies for preventing and addressing mental health issues
- Having many resources to assist with mental health issues
Important Note:
We encourage active participation in this workshop, which involves interactive elements such as polls, word clouds, and multiple-choice questions and the ability to submit questions to the presenters. To ensure a safe and confidential space, we want to highlight that you will have the option to interact with us anonymously using the interactive platform Slido.
Your privacy and comfort are of utmost importance, and we want to create an environment where everyone feels free to engage openly. If you have any concerns or questions about anonymity or the interactive features, please feel free to reach out to the ICBA Training Team at training@icba.ca
Disclaimer: The content of this presentation is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as medical advice.
Delivery Method: Virtual Session – Zoom Webinar & Slido
Course Fee Includes: Access to the course, course materials, and upon completion a digital certificate if requested.
Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites for this course.
Who Should Attend
This webinar is ideal for anyone feeling the pressures of a demanding work environment and the uncertainty of today’s world, particularly those in high-stress industries like construction. It is valuable for professionals at all levels who want to develop better mental health awareness, build resilience, and learn effective strategies for managing stress, burnout, and uncertainty.
Technical Requirements
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Computer or laptop
- This course will involve on-screen interaction with your instructor and classmates, reading/viewing on-screen content (slides or videos), and interacting via typing with questions or responses. For this reason, cellphones may not be adequate.
- Windows 10 or Mac iOS.
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Internet connection- For best results, you will want to ensure you have an internet connection with an upload/download speed of 3-5 Mbps. You can test your internet speed here. The minimum recommended speed is 1.5 Mbps, but anything below 3 Mbps may result in loss of quality or buffering. Ideally hardwired connection versus wireless for stability - connect your computer directly to your router using an ethernet cable, rather than using your home wi-fi.
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A quiet space with minimal distractions –The microphone will be engaged for interactive sessions. Please plan to be fully engaged in the class and clear your work schedule just as you would for the in-class program.
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Comfortable chair