Episode 17. Exploring Mental Wellness At Work - Susanna Harkonen

Looking to gain a better understanding of mental wellness at work including insights into psychological safety and managing uncertainty? Susanna Harkonen, an Organizational Mental Health Expert & Registered Counselor, discussed this with me on Episode 17 of the Reframe & Reset Your Career podcast. In this episode, we will learn about: How Mental Wellness Impacts All Areas Of Life; The Nervous System And Its Impact On Mental Wellness; Dealing With Uncertainty; Psychological Safety; Why Control Is Important; Empowerment; Dealing With Limiting Beliefs; Understanding Our Emotions; Job Search Strategies; and Navigating Work Place Issues. Susanna is a registered counsellor and a certified coach with a background in logistics and supply chain management. She worked globally for the International Labor Organization, and had considerable international business management experience before she decided to focus her career on improving mental wellness at work. Susanna is a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional, a Certified autism spectrum disorder clinical specialist and a Certified grief therapist, and she is professionally trained in many other areas including neuroscience, positive psychology, and Mental Health First Aid for organisations.  Susanna works with organisations, coaches & therapists and offers individual counselling to people around the globe.  Her purpose and passion is to make mental wellness the new normal in organisations, and empower stressed professionals to take charge of their lives and feel better at work. Susanna told me “Empowerment is something where you make conscious decisions, you don’t put yourself down, you don’t put yourself up but you don’t commiserate and complain, you actually take action”. Thanks for a great interview Susanna.   People & Resources Mentioned Polyvagal Theory Wherever You Go, There You Are – Jon Kabat-Zinn   Contact Susanna https://innerwork.world/ https://www.facebook.com/InnerWorkWorld https://www.linkedin.com/in/susanna-harkonen/ https://twitter.com/HarkonenSusanna   Reframe & Reset Your Career Resources & Contact Info YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHASU4QApsJ3RsOFo1zTnhQ LinkedIn Page - https://www.linkedin.com/company/reframe-reset-your-career/?viewAsMember=true  E-mail - [email protected] It would be great to hear from you, the listeners, and your thoughts about the podcast, YouTube channel or just to say hello, it's always a pleasure to hear from you. I have had some great reviews but not had any way of responding. Thanks so much for your support and have a great week!   *Reframe & Reset Your Career, including any comments made by the host and guests, is for informational purposes only and does not constitute advice of any description, including but not restricted to financial, legal, investing or medical advice.*