Looking after your mental health when you\u2019re self-employed can be complex. Even though self-employment offers purpose and freedom, it can also bring instability and isolation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sometimes it can be difficult to recognise how work affects your mental health, so checking in with yourself is always a good idea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Simply Business has partnered with Mental Health at Work<\/a>, a programme curated by Mind, to support the UK\u2019s self-employed with their mental health and wellbeing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Together we surveyed more than 700 small business owners to understand their challenges. Now we want to start a conversation and end the stigma surrounding mental health at work through our Mind Your Business<\/a> initiative.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Below we\u2019ve shared the best mental health resources for the self-employed, regardless of how much support you need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you need urgent support, It\u2019s important to seek help. Visit Mind\u2019s crisis support page<\/a> to get the assistance you need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you\u2019d just like someone to talk to about your situation, there are listening services<\/a> that run 24 hours a day, seven days a week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Or if you\u2019re in a financial situation that\u2019s affecting your mental health, Business Debtline<\/a> offers financial support over the phone or webchat. They also have an emergency line<\/a> for serious situations \u2013 if you\u2019re at risk of losing your home, for example.<\/p>\n\n\n\n And our cost of living hub<\/a> offers guidance on issues related to the cost of living and energy crisis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There are plenty of useful resources for maintaining and improving your mental health. Here are some of the best:<\/p>\n\n\n\n We spoke to Eglel Gomaa, owner of Girasole Restaurant in Seven Sisters, London about their mental health and they highlighted a common problem for small business owners and the self-employed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThere is no one to offer support to my own mental health needs. I always put my customers and my team before myself. There is simply no support for the mental health of small business owners. I worry about other business owners who face the same problems”, Eglel said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Stories like Eglel\u2019s are unfortunately common and this is why Simply Business and Mental Health at Work are campaigning for change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n We want to start a conversation and break the stigma surrounding mental health at work through our Mind Your Business initiative.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Visit Mental Health at Work’s dedicated <\/strong>Self-Employed Support Hub<\/strong><\/a> for toolkits, resources and powerful stories to help improve workplace wellbeing.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n With Simply Business you can build a single\u00a0self employed insurance policy<\/a>\u00a0combining the covers that are relevant to you. Whether it’s\u00a0public liability insurance<\/a>,\u00a0professional indemnity<\/a>\u00a0or whatever else you need, we’ll run you a quick quote online, and let you decide if we’re a good fit.<\/p>\n\n\n\nBest mental health resources for the self-employed<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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