{"id":19368,"date":"2020-08-26T01:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-08-26T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lifeinsurance-orleans.ca\/Life-Insurance-Blog\/canada-life-supports-canadian-businesses-with-mental-health-break-box\/"},"modified":"2020-08-26T01:00:00","modified_gmt":"2020-08-26T05:00:00","slug":"canada-life-supports-canadian-businesses-with-mental-health-break-box","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.lifeinsurance-orleans.ca\/index.php\/2020\/08\/26\/canada-life-supports-canadian-businesses-with-mental-health-break-box\/","title":{"rendered":"Canada Life supports Canadian businesses with mental-health Break Box"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-res.keymedia.com\/cms\/images\/ca\/110\/0348_637340129214000143.jpg\" class=\"ff-og-image-inserted\"><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lifehealthpro.ca\/tools\/companies\/canada-life\/222222\/\">Canada Life<\/a> is backing a new initiative that aims to support good mental health among Canadian workers as they deal with the realities of COVID-19.<\/p>\n<p>Through the newly launched <em>Break Box <\/em>initiative, 285 businesses and not-for-profits \u2013 including organizations that Canada Life works with year-round \u2013 will be receiving boxes of \u201cthoughtfully designed, practical and educational resources\u201d to aid in promoting good mental health at work and at home amidst the COVID-19 pandemic and recovery.<\/p>\n<p>The kits are to be prepared and sent in collaboration with Workplace Strategies for Mental Health, a leading source of free and practical tools and resources to deal with workplace mental-health issues, as well as the Canadian Chamber of Commerce. \u2018<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMany Canadians are facing stress due to the COVID-19 pandemic and re-opening efforts,\u201d said Mary Ann Bayton, director of Collaboration and Strategy, Workplace Strategies for Mental Health. \u201cWhether people are working from home or adjusting to a new work environment, taking a break can help support mental well-being by improving focus, decision-making, information retention and creativity.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>To disrupt the rut of today\u2019s digital reality, the organization said it deliberately chose to distribute physical, tangible boxes of resources to Chamber of Commerce members and not-for-profits. They include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A checklist for leaders to help support employees during times of transition;<\/li>\n<li>Team activities for groups to talk openly about stress and cultivate healthy coping strategies;<\/li>\n<li>\u201cKudos cards\u201d for teammates to recognize each other and boost morale;<\/li>\n<li>Fill-in-the-blank sticky notes that offer positive messages and ideas for stress management; and<\/li>\n<li>Therapeutic tools such as art therapy colouring pages and pencil crayons, a stress ball, and more.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u201cSupporting and nurturing positive mental health in our workplaces is an investment, one that improves all aspects of our businesses: productivity, profitability, and employee retention, among others,\u201d said Canadian Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Perrin Beaty. \u201cInitiatives like Break Box are meaningful contributions to helping employees and business owners alike during a difficult time.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Workplace Strategies for Mental Health is also hosting a free digital version of the box is also available, both in English and in French, on its website.<\/p>\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lifehealthpro.ca\/news\/canada-life-supports-canadian-businesses-with-mentalhealth-break-box-332688.aspx\">Read the original article at https:\/\/www.lifehealthpro.ca\/rss\/ <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Canada Life is backing a new initiative that aims to support good mental health among Canadian workers as they deal with the realities of COVID-19. 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