Mental health has always been an important part of overall health and wellbeing. Prior to the pandemic, it was a much more difficult conversation to be had in a public setting, and certainly even more-so within the workplace. The pandemic broke down the barriers we had around mental health, bringing it to the forefront of every discussion and no longer a topic to be ignored. As we navigate our new normal physically, we are also navigating it day by day mentally at home, with our families, and in our work – whether in office, remote, or a little bit of both. One thing is for certain, we know there is no black or white answer how best to address it, but a work-in-progress supported by working together!
For this episode of Beyond PR, Principal and Founder Shauna MacDonald is joined by Leah Hepner, a registered Psychologist based in Calgary, for an informative and engaging discussion surrounding mental health and the heightened awareness on the importance of mental wellness that came about during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Shauna and Leah discuss some of the biggest issues Leah is seeing in her practice as we emerge from COVID-19, how remote work and the return to the office has and continues to impact mental health, trends Leah see’s emerging in school-aged children and their parents, her biggest learnings from the pandemic, and how she is able to apply these tools as we all adapt to the “new normal”.
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Lahia Girbik is an Account Executive at Brookline Public Relations.