General Mental Health
Stress, anxiety, and fear can have this impact on our wellness
Negative
Regular self-care has been shown to improve mental health and even reduce symptoms of ___ and ___.
Anxiety and depression.
EFAP stands for
Employee and Family Assistance Program
This type of professional provides talk therapy to help individuals manage emotional and psychological challenges.
Therapist or counselor
You can tell that someone suffers from a mental illness just by looking at them
Myth
Excessive worrying, nervousness, or unease, either for a short or extended period of time.
Anxiety
This daily habit supports both physical and mental health by keeping the body active.
Regular physical movement and exercise.
The current GOS EFAP provider
Kii
Having different and multiple skills handy to increase your wellness and maintain your mental health is often seen as
A toolbox
Mental health and physical health are closely connected.
Fact - Poor mental health can affect physical health and vice versa.
The number hours of sleep are recommended for optimal mental health
7-9
This practice involves respectfully declining tasks when your workload is full.
Setting boundaries
True or False:
EFAP offers support and services to just GOS employees.
False. EFAP can be accessed by employees and their families.
This type of therapy, offered through our EFAP provider, helps individuals identify and change negative thought patterns.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Therapy is only for people with serious mental health disorders.
Myth - Therapy can benefit anyone and can help with everyday struggles like dealing with stress, relationship issues, or personal growth.
The ability to bounce back from difficult situations
Resilience
This term refers to the balance between work responsibilities and personal life.
Work-life balance
In addition to counselling services and mental health resources, theses services and resources are available through EFAP.
- Financial consultation and education
- Legal consultations
- Cancer support
- Wellness life coaching
- Daily living consultation
- Tobacco cessation programming
This technique uses focused attention and breathing to help calm the mind, reduce stress, and notice thoughts without judgement.
Mindfulness meditation
Mental health conditions are common and treatable.
Fact
This is why exercise considered beneficial for mental health
It releases endorphins, which improve mood.
This type of self-care involves maintaining healthy relationships, seeking support from colleagues, mentors, or professional networks.
Social or professional self-care
The code needed to set up your GOS EFAP login
EFAPGOS
The decade that Cognitive Behavior Therapy was developed.
1960s
You can’t be mentally healthy if you have a diagnosed mental illness.
Myth - Many people with mental illnesses maintain good mental health with proper support and treatment.