Mental Health Basics
This term refers to a person’s emotional, psychological, and social well‑being.
What is mental health?
This term describes the boundary between work and personal time that 95% of workers value.
What is work‑life balance?
This breathing technique uses four‑second intervals to calm the body.
What is box breathing?
Myth or Fact: Stress is normal, but too much increases health risks.
What is fact?
This term describes creating an environment where employees feel safe to speak up.
What is psychological safety?
This is the most common workplace mental health symptom reported by employees.
What is stress?
This workplace practice deviates from the traditional 9-5 and improves well‑being for 70% of workers.
What are flexible work hours?
Research suggests that this is linked to high blood pressure, clogged arteries, anxiety, depression, addictive behaviors, etc.
What is a stress?
Myth or Fact: Mental health problems always require medication.
What is myth?
This percentage of workers feel comfortable supporting a coworker’s mental health crisis.
What is 75% (three in four)?
The acronym NAMI stands for this.
What is National Alliance on Mental Illness?
This type of program available to all Goodwill of Southern Nevada team members reduces mental‑health‑related absences by 25%.
What is an Employee Assistance Program (EAP)?
This term describes emotional exhaustion from prolonged stress.
What is burnout?
Myth or Fact: Mental health affects productivity and retention.
What is fact?
This is the first step when supporting someone in distress.
What is listening?