Prior to COVID-19, the World Economic Forum projected that the burden of mental illness would cost the global economy $6 trillion by 2030. The global pandemic has only exacerbated emotional health and well-being, resulting in increased anxiety, depression, loneliness, substance use and suicides. Considering these challenging times, supporting and providing actionable solutions for employees’ emotional health and well-being is more important than ever before. This can be achieved through Emotional Fitness: the capacity to build emotional strength, endurance, and flexibility through meeting essential needs, securing a sense of belonging, cultivating a sense of purpose, and finding opportunities to flourish. During this session, you will learn:

• Common mental health impacts resulting from the pandemic
• How to assess your own mental health and identify risk factors in others
• Training techniques to improve emotional fitness
• Guidance to achieve and sustain total well-being in uncertain times