Dr. Samir: How to handle stress at work, Who to consult for mental health & Take hold of your life

Dr. Samir shares tips on handling stress at work, finding mental health support, and taking control of your life. Watch now for expert advice! 👇 About the guest Dr. Samir Parikh is a seasoned consultant psychiatrist with 26 years of experience, currently serving as the Director of Mental Health and Behavioral Sciences at Fortis Healthcare in India. 👇 Key Highlights ✅Work-life balance and mental wellness in the workplace - Concerns about interpersonal factors with team members and supervisors need to be addressed for a healthy work-life balance and encouraging healthy practices. - Challenges in accessing mental health support, dealing with stigma, affordability, and easy access to mental health services are key issues that need to be tackled. ✅Seeking help for mental health - Experts' intervention and support are essential for addressing mental health issues at the workplace. - Recognizing functional impairment across social, personal, academic, or occupational aspects indicates the need for external help. ✅When to seek help for mental health struggles - Functional impairment persisting for more than two weeks may indicate a need for seeking help, regardless of illness or non-illness. - Creating a supportive culture in the workplace is essential for individuals to feel comfortable addressing mental health concerns. ✅Importance of mental health literacy in organizations - Encouraging seeking help, self-help, lifestyle and psychological support - Investing in people, providing the right environment, and ensuring access to mental health support ✅Stigma and promoting help-seeking behavior. - Regular mental health literacy is important to reduce stigma and discrimination, which in turn helps in promoting help-seeking behavior. - Organizations should make mental health literacy and Mental Health First Aid mandatory, and provide support systems to encourage help-seeking behavior and reduce stigma. 👇 Timestamps [00:00] Intro [00:57] Prevention of mental health issues [03:06] Corporate culture impact on mental health crisis [08:46] Importance of mental wellness in the workplace [11:37] Work-life balance & Mental wellness [16:53] Seeking help for mental health [19:15] When to seek help for mental health struggles [23:44] Importance of mental health at workplace [25:52] Responsibility for mental health at work [30:27] Organizational impact on mental health [33:00] Mental health literacy in organizations [37:49] Stigma & promoting help-seeking behavior [40:17] Empathy & Kindness 👇 Connect with Dr. Samir Parikh LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drsamirparikh/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/dr_samirparikh Instagram: https://instagram.com/fortismentalhealth Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drsamir.parikh 👇 Connect with Rodrigo and Something Bigger Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rodrigocanelas Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rodrigocanelas Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rodrigo_canelas Web: https://www.somethingbigger.com #wellness #wellbeing #mentalhealthawareness #worldmentalhealthday #drsamirparikh #fortishealthcare #mentalhealth #workplace #worklifebalance