Why you need to focus on your mental health

January is Mental Wellness Month, a time to focus on taking care of your mental health and well-being. It’s important to prioritize your mental health all year round, but this month can be a particularly good time to reflect on your own mental health and make an effort to improve it. There are many ways you can work on improving your mental wellness, such as:

1. Practice self-care: Take time for yourself to relax and recharge. This can include activities like getting enough sleep, exercising regularly, eating a healthy diet, and finding time to do things you enjoy.
2. Connect with others: Building and maintaining social connections is important for mental wellness. Make an effort to spend time with friends and family, or consider joining a group or club where you can meet new people.
3. Seek help if you need it: If you are struggling with your mental health, don’t be afraid to seek help. This can include talking to a mental health professional, joining a support group, or reaching out to a trusted friend or family member.

There is a strong connection between mental health and joy. People who have good mental health are more likely to experience joy and other positive emotions. On the other hand, poor mental health can lead to a lack of joy and an increased risk of negative emotions such as sadness, anxiety, and anger.

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), mental health is defined as “a state of well-being in which the individual realizes his or her own abilities, 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.”

Maintaining good mental health can involve practicing self-care, staying connected with others, and seeking help when needed. By taking care of your mental health, you can increase your chances of experiencing joy and other positive emotions.

Talking about mental health, wellness and joy are good.  Making joy a habit is better.  A simple way to do that is the Chair of Joy.  To learn more about that, please read over our website, at JOYEL.com, watch a video or two or call one of our team members. 

You CAN get back to feeling good, feeling better and even joy more often during the day when learning the 4 simple steps, sit, breathe, think and feel!

There are many hours during the day to do the things you love and it all starts with feeling good, moment by moment.

ABOUT JOYELY CORPORATE PROGRAMS

What we do at JOYELY in our corporate programs offers products and services that promote joy in the workplace.  The Culture of Joy programs offer team-building activities, wellness programs, and training sessions on work-life integration.  We make sure all interactions are engaging, interactive, fun, and relatable, as well as easy and simple to understand.

JOYELY’s Chair of Joy Experience and specialized joy-enhancing techniques help increase productivity and build upon profitability strategies while decreasing turnover. We do all this while creating a healthier and more successful business.

Each company we work with is unique!  At JOYELY, we consider the needs and values of each corporation we decide to work with. For example, we pay particular attention to the company mission and make sure there is an alignment of our approach and joy with the company’s mission or values.

Overall, we clearly communicate with corporations the extreme value of joy and the powerful science that backs a Culture of Joy.  Our own unique research is outlined in the article, 21 Science-Based Reasons Why a Culture of JOY Is the Most Important Decision Your Company Can Make in 2023 will begin to create great results quickly.

We offer a 1–2-hour complimentary COJ Experience to select companies as an example of the Year of Joy Corporate Program.

Simply reach out to our JOYELY Team at www.joyely.com or you are welcome to connect with our founder, Sheryl Lynn at 949-303-5219 or sheryl@joyely.com