01/25/2017

How to Build Mental Health in the Workplace

It's up to leaders to promote mental wellness so their people can thrive

Imagine the fight-or-flight feeling you might get if someone came at you with a knife. As a sufferer of severe panic attacks, I experienced this almost daily.

The anxiety attacks started in 1990, when I moved from Vancouver to Montreal. Leaving my family, my fledgling business, and my girlfriend behind triggered them ... and they didn't stop for ten years. I couldn't sit in a movie theater or board an airplane because I'd panic. I tried yoga and meditation, cut out caffeine and alcohol, but nothing worked.

In desperation, I reached out to my peers at Entrepreneur's Organization for advice. Within 24 hours, I received 64 calls from other entrepreneurs who shared similar experiences. Their stories showed me that I wasn't alone. Talking to others who'd conquered their panic attacks convinced me to get the treatment I needed.

Please click here to read the complete article from Inc.