Mental Health Matters in the Drinks Industry

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As the volunteer co-lead for the Wellness Business Resource Group for the Women of the Vine & Spirits organization, I create presentations about various Wellness topics and co-facilitate our regular discussion groups.

May is Mental Health Awareness Month and we had two industry leaders as guests to help address the topic with the understanding that it can stir up feelings of shame, anger, and sadness for many people. Our goal was to help destigmatize mental health and provide helpful information and resources.

We created a safe space to discuss experiences in the context of helping fellow members find professional tools & resources and personal stress management strategies that may help during tough times.

Some topics we covered included:

• Industry-specific resources
• Self-care practices
• Creating a supportive professional circle
• Therapy and medication
• Exercise
• The impact of food on mental health
• Using Mindfulness/meditation practices to thwart burnout
• Speaking openly about mental illness to destigmatize shame