Understanding your wellbeing
The first thing to understand is that wellbeing is very different to health, but the two terms are often confused. Thankfully, people’s understanding of ‘wellbeing’ and the importance of getting it right in the workplace is becoming increasingly understood.
The World Health Organisation says: “Mental health is defined as a state of wellbeing in which every individual realises his or her own potential, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully and is able to make a contribution to his or her community.”
Wellbeing considers a range of different factors including physical, psychological, environmental, economic and social.
