Mental health
Modern day cyber plays a vital role in our world and with that comes stress and challenges. With how fast cyber is developing professionals must work quickly to adapt to unknown situations as well as battle deadlines and real time responses. This burden can cause a toll on one’s mental health and when partnering that with high security work, it can make it difficult to discuss your stresses with others. Many people experience burn out and imposter syndrome due to this especially in the early years of their career.
By now we have come to realise how important mental health is and that it should be treated with the same priority as physical health. No one is immune to mental health lows no matter what stage of life you are at. Your health should be treated with the upmost importance, here are some tips that may help:
Create a healthy balance: The phrase ‘work life balance’ is mentioned a lot and many do not entirely understand its importance until in the workplace. Being able to separate yourself from work can take time but is incredibly important. Ensuring you dedicate time to your hobbies and social life can help decrease the risk of burnout. Many organisations encourage this by offering flexible work hours, the option for remote working, and paid time off.
Promoting Self-Care: Self-care is a broad term that varies from person to person. Everyone’s self-care is different, try to find a self-care routine that works for you. This could include exercise, meditation or even just giving yourself some time to reflect on the day. Organisations can provide resources to support self-care, such as wellness programs, paid volunteering days and gym discounts.
Support: Many companies are now offering mental health support through services such as counselling This can be done through private health care or having access to self-help app subscriptions to support their employees and encourage mindfulness.
Environment: The environment you surround yourself with can heavily impact you mental wellbeing. Every company should encourage a positive work culture by, highlighting the importance of a work life balance, avoiding blame culture and encouraging mental health discussions.
Linked below are some great websites that offer mental health advice and resources.