On October 16th, in Montijo, a session open to the community titled “Lifestyles for a Healthy Mind” was held. The initiative addressed stress management, sleep quality, balanced nutrition, physical activity, and interpersonal relationships, attracting good participation and featuring a musical interlude by the Tuna Ensarilhada da Academia Sénior de Sarilhos Grandes.
Nurses from NEEESMP distributed bookmarks with positive messages about mental health at work, such as “pause and breathe,” “set boundaries,” and “take care of your mind,” to ULSAR employees.
Following this theme, a session on October 29th focused on Mental Health at Work. The session was opened by the ULSAR Nursing Director, José Filipe Nunes, who highlighted the growing importance of the topic, stating that “promoting mental health at work involves building professional environments where respect, trust, communication, recognition, and mutual help exist.” He further emphasized that “caring for the mental health of professionals is also caring for the health of all those who depend on us”.
Over 70 employees participated in this session, which included dynamics to promote positive mental health, identify risk factors for occupational burnout, and develop strategies for individual well-being and healthy work environments. The high turnout and participant engagement were a source of satisfaction for the Unit's nurses, reinforcing “the importance of continuing to create opportunities for meeting, reflection, and sharing on mental health in the professional context”.
The demonstrated interest has led to the organization of a new edition scheduled for December 11th. NEEESMP thus reaffirms “its commitment to promoting mental health, preventing occupational burnout, and valuing everyone's well-being, contributing to a healthier, more positive, and humanized institutional culture.”
