What About Me: Promoting Personal Wellness for the Safety Professional

Our jobs and responsibilities can be challenging. Not only do you need to be technically competent, but you must also be efficient at handling and managing crises when they arise. But what about “you”, who is taking care of you? What happens when even the best safety pros can’t show up and engage work fully? Personal wellness, including work-life balance and stress management, are all important to professional success. This course covers core mental health terms and examine the latest strategies and approaches involved in promoting personal wellness. As you increase your understanding of mental health, you will become better advocates for workers throughout your company.

Learning Objectives:

• Discuss mental health challenges faced by workers.
• Name factors that contribute to mental illness
• Assess your personal wellness by applying the eight dimensions of wellness.
• ID mental health resources, including the difference between psychotherapy services wellness providers.