Episode 46: Starting Work - Mental health without the jargon

In this episode, Alnoor talks to Bea from Invictus Wellbeing about mental health in plain language, focusing on the realities of starting work while struggling with anxiety, low mood and confidence.

They explore how to tell the difference between normal nerves and more serious anxiety, what overthinking does to your confidence, and how fear and self doubt can quietly stop you from applying for jobs or even leaving the house.

Bea shares practical, low pressure steps young people can take to move forward, including breaking tasks into tiny actions, trying volunteering or part time roles, and asking for supportive feedback. They also discuss when it might be helpful to tell an employer about your mental health and what reasonable adjustments could look like at work.

If you are looking for support, you can find more information at:

• Invictus Wellbeing - West Yorkshire Children and Young Person's Mental Health Charity 
  https://www.invictuswellbeing.com
• Mind: https://www.mind.org.uk
• YoungMinds: https://www.youngminds.org.uk
• NHS mental health services (UK): https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health
  If you are in crisis, please contact local emergency services or a crisis helpline in your area immediately.

This project is a part of Wellness Work programme funded by One Community Foundation Kirklees https://one-community.org.uk/ and is being delivered in partnership with TSL Kirklees https://tslkirklees.org.uk/ and Kirklees Council https://www.kirklees.gov.uk/beta/default.aspx.  

Wellness Works Small Grants is part of Healthy Working Life, a joint programme of the West Yorkshire Combined Authority and NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board. Healthy Working Life aims to deliver the region’s work and health plan and its vision for West Yorkshire to have the healthiest residents and workforce in England by 2040.

 

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Special thanks to Locala and Kirklees College for supporting this episode, Jimi for editing and Youth Social www.youthsocial.co.uk for pulling everything together.

Finally special thanks for Paul A Jackson for the music.