Fighting festive fears

Christmas is a time many of us look forward to. For some, however, it may be a time of year you find a bit tough.

Christmas can be a stressful time of year, whether you live with a mental health problem or not. There’s pressure to socialise with friends and family, more temptation to overindulge in food and drink and of course, the financial strain that buying presents and the celebrations can put on your bank balance.

What the Christmas period brings will be individual to each of us. Regardless of how you feel about this time of year, we want to provide some advice and tips for ways to look after and manage your mental health leading up to and during the festive period.

Press play on the above video to hear Dr Shaun Davis, our global director compliance and sustainability, talk more on how the business can support you.

We want all colleagues to feel they can be open about their mental health and comfortable discussing any mental health issues that may be affecting them, either indirectly or directly. Speaking to someone, whether by phone or face-to-face, will only make things better.

First Class Support

First Class Support is available 24/7 and is completely confidential. Call 0800 688 8777 for direct access to mental health support as well as to receive financial, relationship or legal advice.

In addition, our Feeling First Class website has materials and advice (use the code FFC1 to register) including the Because Healthy Minds Matter mental health awareness e-Learning.

Click here to see the full range of support available to you.