25/01/2025
: The Crisis Hiding in Plain Sight
For too long, we’ve addressed workplace stress from the top down. Through policies, wellness programs, and leadership initiatives. Yet, how much has really changed?
Stress, burnout, and emotional disconnection remain pervasive.
It’s time for a new approach, one that begins with us, the individual.
Here’s the truth: what we often label as “mental health issues” are, at their core, challenges of emotional health. Emotional health forms the foundation of how we think, feel, and respond. When it’s neglected, the ripple effects are felt everywhere, our mental well-being, physical health, and workplace culture all suffer.
This is why I’m building the Emotional Health Index (EHI), a research initiative designed to redefine how we approach emotional health. Not from the boardroom down, but from the ground up.
Yet, as I reach out to senior leaders to spark conversations about emotional health, I’m met with indifference, inaction, layers of approval or worse, silence.
Why is this the case?
If well-being is something we all claim to value, why is emotional health so often a low priority? Why are we hesitant to engage in a course of action that could sustainably improve both individual and organizational well-being?
The EHI is not about monetization or quick fixes. It’s grounded in the belief that education and self-awareness drive lasting behavior change, a cornerstone for better health.
The EHI will build awareness and empower individuals to take charge of their well-being by focusing on the four pillars of health:
• Nourishment
• Movement
• Relaxation
• Mindfulness
These pillars are the foundation of emotional regulation and overall well-being, yet they’re often overlooked in the rush of daily work life.
The EHI offers actionable insights and long-term solutions, not temporary measures.
But I can’t do this alone.
Here’s where you come in:
• Take the EHI Survey: https://thebalancedbandwagon.com/
• Share it within your organization
• Repost this message on your professional or personal networks
Together, we can create a culture where emotional health isn’t an afterthought but a priority.
If this resonates with you, let’s connect. If you feel you can help, I’d love that. If you would like to have a conversation about how we can make build emotional health in our workplaces and in our lives, I would welcome that too.
For those of you who have already taken the survey- a big thank you. Once the research is complete and I am ready with the index, I will reach out to you personally to share your assessment and chat about what you could do more of and less of in your own personal health journey’s.
Take the EHI Survey: https://thebalancedbandwagon.com/
https://thebalancedbandwagon.com/
Rittu Sinha, is an ACE certified health coach who can guide you towards Holistic Health. She has worked with clients across geographies helping them cope with issues of; obesity, weight loss, autoimmune diseases, diabetes, digestive distress, menopause and eating disorders.