{"id":13372,"date":"2021-03-29T11:36:10","date_gmt":"2021-03-29T15:36:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/briwebapp.net\/cklofm\/?p=13372"},"modified":"2021-03-29T12:17:51","modified_gmt":"2021-03-29T16:17:51","slug":"mental-health-in-construction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/briwebapp.net\/cklofm\/blogs\/2021\/03\/mental-health-in-construction\/","title":{"rendered":"Mental Health In Construction"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Mental health is often referred to as the silent epidemic in the construction industry. According to Statistics Canada, \u2153 \u2013 or 33% \u2013 of men in the construction industry report poor mental health.<\/div>\n
In one survey, 64% of construction workers wished that their employers did more to support mental health. In the US, construction workers have the highest suicide rate compared to every other industry.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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One of the biggest factors around these statistics is the stigma that surrounds mental health, talking about your feelings and asking for help. Construction is still largely male-dominated and there are many gender stereotypes that stand in the way of making real change.<\/div>\n
The conversation, however, is growing. More and more men and women in the industry are starting to speak up about the need to support mental health and challenge the stigma. We are on our way to making this industry safer and healthier for us all.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Self-care can go a long way to improving mental health, and it doesn\u2019t have to be about scented candles or massages, self-care can mean doing something that you enjoy just for the sake of doing it.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Self Help Tip of the Week<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Focus On Fixing Something In the House or Yard<\/div>\n
Fixing something is a great way for a man to tackle self care. Worry, doubt, uncertainty all weigh heavily on one’s mental health but when you can accomplish something special then that tends to help us feel good. Start small with an easy task such as hanging a photo frame on the way, fixing an uneven table leg, or simply removing that stack of boxes from the hallway and move up from there.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Powerful Morning Meditation<\/div>\n