Financial Stress & Mental Health

Financial Stress & Mental Health

This is one of a series of webinars focussed on mental health and wellbeing.

Speakers Steve Heath & Claire Russell

Financial Stress & Mental Health

Financial strain is recognised as being one of the key stress factors for adults, and it can be a major risk factor for poor mental health. It is not uncommon for people to neglect their mental health, specifically when they are experiencing financial stress. This can lead to significant problems in the long term and even worsen the existing financial stress. In this session, we will explore the relationship between financial stress and health - and attendees will leave with practical tools to help them combat financial stress, and stay well.

By attending this presentation delegates should be able to:

• Identify the impact of financial stress
• Understand the relationship between financial stress and health
• Feel empowered to take control of their financial stress
• Develop some practical tools to help them combat financial stress

Steve Heath

Steve is one of the co-founders of Mental health in Business. He has a passion for helping leaders, managers and organisations to lead the way with mental health & wellbeing in the workplace.

Steve has 10+ years of business ownership experience, having established, run, and sold a successful media production business. His focus is now on mental health in the workplace. He has considerable experience working, volunteering and advising in this area as well as his own lived experience of poor mental health. He is an accredited Mental Health First Aid instructor, wellbeing coach and committed teacher of breathwork for emotional and mental wellbeing.

Claire Russell

Claire Russell has over 20 years of business ownership and corporate leadership experience, having established, run, sold and managed several businesses in the financial services sector. She is a professional speaker and has presented on a wide range of topics from business leadership and strategy to more personal inspirational and motivational talks drawing on her own life experience.

Claire's focus is now on mental health in the workplace and in business. She has considerable experience working, volunteering and advising in this area as well as her own very personal experience. She is an accredited mental health first aid trainer, TedX speaker and a committed listening volunteer with the Samaritans. Very few have the combined experience that Claire has - which she is determined to use to effect real change.