Running your own business comes with huge responsibilities and challenges, so it can be easy to forget to take the time to look after your health and wellbeing. We’ve curated resources, downloads, and top tips from experts to help you get started with workplace wellbeing. Whether it’s finding time between meetings with clients to get active, or sharing mental health resources with your team, you’ll discover accessible ways to prioritise wellbeing.
Getting started with workplace wellness
Making time to focus on the wellbeing of yourself and your team has many benefits for your business. From learning a new skill to connecting with others, Sport England, ukactive and Mind share five simple ways to wellbeing.
Get active
Regular physical activity is associated with lower rates of depression and anxiety across all age groups and is essential for slowing age-related cognitive decline and for promoting wellbeing. Sport England's Active Employer toolkit is a fantastic starting point.
Learn a new skill
Continued learning through life enhances self-esteem and encourages social interaction and a more active life. You could try a new sport with a friend or boost your knowledge with free training on our Skills Hub.
Give
Individuals who report a greater interest in helping others are more likely to rate themselves as happy. Research into promoting happiness has shown that committing an act of kindness once a week over a six-week period is associated with increased wellbeing. Volunteering is a rewarding way to give back to your community.
Connect with others
Feeling close to and valued by other people is a fundamental human need and one that contributes to functioning well in the world. Whether you get involved with team sports or attend a networking event, it’s a great opportunity to connect with others, make friends and be social.
Take notice
Reminding yourself to ‘take notice’ can strengthen and broaden awareness. Studies have shown that being aware of what is taking place in the present directly enhances your wellbeing and savouring ‘the moment’ can help to reaffirm your life priorities. If you feel like you need more support, FSB Care is here for FSB members.
Looking after your mental health
Looking after your mental health and understanding how you can support others is incredibly important. It contributes to your overall wellbeing as well as the productivity and success of your business. Our resources from FSB Care contain information and tips to help you manage your mental health. You'll also find links to further support.
Looking after your mental health checklists
Your mental health and wellbeing is always important. Christine Husbands from FSB Care shares tips for how you can look after your mental health.
How to look after your mental wellbeing as a business owner
When you're running your own small business, it can feel overwhelming. FSB Care shares tips for looking after your mental health and wellbeing.
Free Guide: Looking after your wellbeing during winter
Download our free guide for practical tips for lifting your mood during the dark winter months
Getting active in the workplace
Together with Sport England and ukactive, we’ve curated expert advice, guidance and top tips to help you take small, sustainable steps to be more active in and around the working day and encourage your team to join you.
Five ways to boost your wellbeing
Discover simple ways you can improve your mental and physical wellbeing, from learning a new skill to connecting with others.
Seven simple ways to have an active work day
Discover how you can build physical activity into your day and encourage your team to do the same with top tips and practical advice from Sport England and ukactive.
Why physical activity is great for mental and physical wellbeing
Learn about the benefits of building physical activity into your day and how it can benefit your physical health and mental wellbeing.
Going it alone doesn’t have to mean being alone
Running your own business isn’t always smooth sailing, but when you’re the boss, who can you turn to? As an FSB member, you can access services designed to support your wellbeing.
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Wellbeing benefits designed for small business owners and the self-employed. Available for you and your team.
Events and Networking
Want to connect with like-minded business owners? Join us at our free local networking events.
Care
We’re here for you. FSB Care offers confidential and long-term support for physical or mental health conditions from a team of experienced nurses
Further resources
Need more support? We’ve curated some additional resources that you can turn to for extra guidance and advice.
ACAS
ACAS has advice for employers covering mental health at work, occupational health and more.
Mental Health at Work
Find guidance and support designed for small businesses on the Mental Health at Work website.
Northern Ireland
Learn how you can support your team’s wellbeing with advice and information from NI Business Info.
Scotland
The Scottish Association for Mental Health has dedicated resources for workplace wellbeing.
Wales
Access a range of wellbeing resources for businesses through Health Working Wales.
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