Welcome to our 'Wellbeing In The Workplace' members page, provided by Fertility In The Workplace.
Wellbeing In The Workplace – Member’s Page
Here you can find additional wellbeing support and information, including videos from past wellbeing sessions, nutrition advise for the workplace and signposting to experts in their field. Thank you for joining us. If you have any queries, please don’t hesitate to contact our team
Holistic Wellbeing Series 2024
The holistic fertility sessions aim to help the participant achieve a more comprehensive understanding of body/mind connection (in relation to fertility) and promote overall well-being. These sessions provide a safe space for individuals to explore their physical, emotional, and mental health, with the ultimate goal of supporting their fertility journey.
You can access our full programme of 4 sessions on YouTube here
Mental Health Series 2024
Stress & Fertility
Research has shown that women with infertility report similar levels of depression and anxiety to women with cancer or heart disease. In fact, most women and a significant number of men, who are undergoing infertility treatment report high levels of depressive symptoms. Leading to the age-old question- can stress negatively impact the success rates of infertility treatment?
Supporting Your Mental Health
Learn about aspects of unexplained infertility and how to approach fertility in the workplace to ensure colleagues feel supported. Experiencing infertility is a huge emotional roller coaster, but when you have unexplained infertility, this can have a negative impact on mental health.
Preparing For Treatment & Navigating Relationships
When preparing for a round of treatment, especially when it is your first, it can feel daunting and there are some things you can do to prepare yourself. It is also recognised that there can be strain and an impact on relationships and work. This can further add to the pressure of treatment but there are things you can do to support yourself.
Trauma & Infertility
Most people do not make the connection between infertility and trauma, yet many will experience different levels of trauma which have a lasting impact, even after successful pregnancies.
In a survey conducted by Fertility Network UK in 2022, it was found:
- 4 out of 10 respondents experienced suicidal feelings:
- 30% reported suicidal feelings sometimes or occasionally, while 10% experienced suicidal feelings often or all the time.
- Approaching half (47%) of respondents experienced feelings of depression often or all the time, while the vast majority (83%) felt sad, frustrated and worried often or all the time.
These results give an insight into the devastating impact of infertility and the challenging journey to parenthood.
Wellbeing Series 2023
Nutrition in the Workplace
This education session looked at the importance of key nutrients, necessary for optimal reproductive health, including vitamin D. Sarah discussed optimal dietary patterns for fertility and fertility boosting super foods, as well as how to eat better breakfasts and more nutritious lunches during the working week. She also looks at the importance of better sleep and how a lunchtime walk could improve your sleep pattern. The session was followed by Q&A from participants.
If you have any additional questions for Sarah, or would like to discuss a consultation, you can email her: sarah@trimblenutrition.com
or you can find her on Instagram: @sarahtnutrition
Sarah also provided us some wonderful Healthy Lunch ideas:
Mexican Sweet Potato Lunch Bowl
Yoga In The Workplace
Join Jane Dominey from FemFlow Yoga in this session using a unique approach to boosting your fertility from behind your desk. If you spend hours in the office with little to no movement, and not enough space to rollout a mat, then this unique practice is for you. This practice is designed for women in the office, however, for those of you who don’t work at a desk, there will be poses thrown in for you too.
Mental Health & Infertility
Join Jenny Okona-Mensah, BACP registered Psychotherapeutic Counsellor and Mental Health Practitioner, who is talking about the mental impact of infertility. The following is covered during the session:
- Understanding the impact of infertility on mental wellbeing
- How you can support your own wellbeing during your journey & the importance of self care
- Understanding the role of grief during infertility
You can contact Jenny for more information or support here
Find out more information on the support available to you and your workplace: