5-minute read - by Alison Li, October 10, 2022
Your mental health is just as important as your physical health. However, taking care of it isn’t always as straightforward. In honor of World Mental Health Day (October 10), we have rounded up some of the simplest, most insightful tips from our company psychologist to help you navigate your own mental wellness at work, in life and beyond.
“You have the power to be happy no matter the circumstances,” says Saskia Geraerts, a psychologist from Corporate Vitality, one of ASML’s mental well-being partners. “It doesn’t depend on the situation. It can be built into your personality.”
How to balance work with my personal and family life?
1. Have a dedicated worry window
Have you ever caught yourself thinking about an unfinished task or a deadline while at home, with your family, or doing something that’s meant to be relaxing? We often ruminate over things that make us anxious about work and forget to enjoy life with the people who matter. To combat this, set aside 30 minutes every day as your worry time. This is like making a to-do list for your thoughts, allowing you to revisit them later and preventing them from taking over the conscious mind when you should be living in the moment.
