How to Improve Mental Health: Top Tips for Workplace Wellbeing
The backbone of any business is its employees, the foundation upon which a brand can grow and thrive. From apprentices to the CEO, every member of a team needs to perform their role at the highest standard. So, what's the secret to a high-performance workplace? Employee wellbeing.
Mental Health Awareness Week 2025 is dedicated to just that. The Mental Health Foundation promotes the importance of positive mental health through campaigns, services and online advice available for business owners. In aid of Mental Health Awareness Week, take a look at our top tips for improving mental health in the workplace.
What is Mental Health Awareness Week?
Mental Health Awareness Week is an annual event that recognises the challenges faced by those with mental health issues. For the entire week, organisations, charities and businesses fundraise for mental health charities, like Mind, and spread awareness for social issues that lead to poor wellbeing. Workplaces across the UK also recognise Mental Health Awareness Week to support the one in six working adults who experience mental ill health.
In 2025, Mental Health Awareness Week took place from the 12th to the 18th of May.
The Top 3 Tips to Achieve Better Workplace Wellbeing:
Is your workplace suffering from low motivation and poor wellbeing? It is a business owner's responsibility to create a positive, supportive environment for their employees. Read our top tips for better workplace wellbeing in our latest post.
Tip 1: Positive Work/Life Balance
Though expecting your employees to consistently work overtime may produce short-term gain, in the long term, it can increase workplace turnover and decrease employee wellbeing. By encouraging your team to take regular breaks and holidays, the time that they spend at their desk will be significantly more productive.
One of the main methods is relaxing your office hours when necessary. The opportunity for remote working presents your employees with one simple message: "I trust you". Life is full of surprises, from cars breaking down to family emergencies, so give your team one less thing to worry about through a flexible working policy.
Tip 2: Workplace Support
Mental health initiatives in the workplace can drastically improve your employees' wellbeing and workplace culture. Healthy snacks, yoga classes and mindfulness training are just some of the positive workshops that you can provide, specifically designed to increase mental wellbeing. As some employees may not have access to such outlets, you will be not just encouraging but giving members of your team a chance to improve their emotional and physical health.
The benefits of such initiatives run deeper than out-of-work support, and they can also improve the quality of teamwork within your company. By bringing employees together in a positive environment, bonds can be made within the group that encourage productivity and camaraderie, ultimately resulting in a high-performance team.
Tip 3: Hire a Mental Health Speaker
An external influence can enlighten a new, united perspective within your workplace. Our speakers are experts in mental health and productivity, armed with strategies for employee wellbeing. Below, our author, Sophia Hayes, has collated her exclusive selection of the top mental health speakers to hire, based on vetted client feedback from 325 mental health-themed events between 2022 and 2025:
1. Samantha Clarke
Samantha Clarke has dedicated her life to workplace culture, happiness and business. Through her podcast and multiple publications, she is redefining the standard for business owners and their employee's mental health. When booked for events, she can connect with managers and employees alike, striking a common appreciation for wellbeing. From managing stress to solving workplace tension, Samantha holds the key to positive mental health.
Official Feedback for Samantha:
A huge thank you, Samantha! The delivery and content were incredible! The content was spot on for our requirements and we couldn’t have picked a better speaker for our employees. Look forward to working with you again. - Josh, MediaCom UK
2. Kelly Holmes
Inspiring Olympian Kelly Holmes has experienced the dizzying heights of success first-hand. However, she has also suffered through the damaging effects of such a high-pressure environment, a leading topic of her mental health podcast. Kelly connects with audiences on a personal level, relating to their struggles and inspiring a new, more positive mindset within the workplace.
Official Feedback for Kelly:
Kelly did a fabulous job in delivering the brief that she was set. She is so natural, and nice, that the messages she delivers (in her own style) really strike home and her frankness about her own personal journey added to this. The whole site was absolutely buzzing about Kelly’s visit. - Unilever
3. Dr Kate Allatt
Winner of the 2011 Extraordinary Woman Award, Kate Allatt is an inspiring survivor of Locked-In Syndrome, a terrifying condition that traps people in their bodies. She has since pioneered such campaigns as #strokerecovery and #stillme, which encouraged an honest conversation about Locked-In Syndrome. Such an experience makes Kate the ideal speaker, as she can relate to corporate audiences and their battles with mental health illnesses.
Official Feedback for Kate:
"Kate was remarkable and had over 1000 GPs and students spellbound - I anticipate her rating as oe of the highest of conference, and you know that the standard is excellent generally..." - Dr Helen Stokes-Lampard, Royal College of GPs
4. Dr Alex George
Dr Alex George is hired as a mental health speaker for his unique blend of frontline medical expertise, social media influence, and passionate advocacy. As the UK Youth Mental Health Ambassador, he connects with audiences through his charisma, relatable advice, and openness about his own mental health journey. With millions of loyal followers, bestselling books, and high-profile media roles, Alex empowers and educates audiences, making healthcare and wellbeing accessible to all generations.
Official Feedback for Alex:
"We were eager to work with Dr Alex after developing our Emotional Pillar within Consumer Experience for L’Oreal Professional Products Division. Alex is a great figure, doing some amazing things to raise awareness and amplify the topic of Mental Health and he did not disappoint. He inspired the delegates and got people thinking about the important topic. He was on time for every meeting and even when we made a last-minute date and time change he accepted and adapted without any complaints. Alex was inspiring, professional and relatable throughout and we will definitely be looking to work with him again. Keep up the fabulous work Alex!" - L'Oreal
5. Jonny Benjamin
Jonny Benjamin MBE is hired as a mental health speaker for his powerful, personal journey of living with schizoaffective disorder and his dedication to raising awareness. Known for the viral "Find Mike" campaign, Jonny inspires audiences by championing mental health conversations, challenging stigma, and promoting wellbeing. Through emotive storytelling, media work, and initiatives like ThinkWell and Beyond, Jonny empowers people across sectors to speak out and foster understanding around mental health.
Official Feedback for Jonny:
"Many thanks for opening up and sharing your story with us yesterday. I had a lot of feedback afterwards about just how much people were moved and felt really compelled to think more deeply about what it is really like for those in distress. I’m sure that your account will continue to resonate and affect people for a very long time." - University of Westminster
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This exclusive article on how to improve mental health and the top tips for workplace wellbeing was authored by Sophia Hayes, using vetted client feedback from 325 mental health-themed events between 2022 and 2025, and research collected from the Mental Health Organisation, Mind and MHFA England.
