At times, work can be stressful and impact the way you feel emotionally and physically.
This page has factsheets, tips and information, activities and services available in Edinburgh to help you understand what causes stress in a workplace, how to recognise it and find ways to manage it so you can thrive in all areas of your life.
Let us know what resource works well for you. If you have any other suggestions for our self-help pages, please send them to ithrive@health-in-mind.org.uk.
Factsheets
The following factsheets will help you understand work stress and how to manage it.
Stress in the workplace factsheet from Chartered Institute of Personnel Development (for Managers and employers)
Factsheet on work and mental health from Mind
Tips and information
Here you will find tips and information to help you manage stress at work.
Tips on how to be mentally healthy at work from Mind
Guide to beating stress at work from NHS Inform
Tips on managing stress at work from Help Guide
Tips on how to deal with stress at work from Very Well Mind
Tips on how to manage and reduce stress from the Mental Health Foundation
How to keep work stress from taking over your life from Healthline
A guide to staying mentally well at work from SAMH
Advice for employers about work-related stress from Arinite
Covid-19 related resources
Mental health and wellbeing tips for managing stress during Covid-19 from the staff at Mind
Some tips from Health in Mind to help you switch off when working from home
The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations guides for staff and employers on remote working
A blog from Out of the Box on making space for self-care and wellbeing at work
Wellness Action Plan
A Wellness Action Plan (WAP), created by Mind, is a great way to put down on paper the different ways you keep well at work. It allows you and your manager, or employee, to support each other to create a workplace that encourages positive mental health and wellbeing.
Services
If you are looking for local support, please go to our service directory to find out what services and projects are available to you.