Resources

Self-employed people and micro-business owners often get overlooked when it comes to mental health support. This survey, conducted by Simply Business and Mental Health at work, asked 749 small business owners about their experiences.

Research shows that the majority of us aren’t getting enough sleep. Here, Sanjay Verma, Chief Sleep Officer at sleep, health and wellness group Hilding Anders, gives seven tips for self-employed people struggling with sleep.

Business coach Lorna Thomas shares her experiences of running a business, and suggests some helpful tips she used to cope with the pressure.

Being self-employed can be stressful. You have a lot to manage, your finances might be uncertain, and you might have clients who put pressure on you. Here, Dr Hazel Harrison shares her tips on how to manage stress.

When you set up your own business, it can be hard to manage your boundaries, and that can leave you stressed. This article from Simply Business explores what you can do to establish your own boundaries and stick to them. 

Neurodiversity workplace consultants Kelly and Hester explain why they set up their own small business, and what other small firms could learn from their mental health journey.

Neurodiversity workplace consultants Kelly and Hester talk about how organisations can become more friendly for their neurodiverse staff in this short video.

This guide written by Mind is designed to to help those working freelance within the electronic music scene to better manage their mental health.

This web page from Leapers explores some of the issues faced by lone workers who are looking after their children during working hours. It offers reassurance, advice, and links to the Leapers community where you can meet others in the same situation.

Being a freelancer in the film and TV industry can come with a lot of uncertainty and pressure. The Film and TV Charity have created this site to help you to learn more about your mental health, and find out what you can do to improve it.

When you're self-employed, it can feel much more challenging to deal with mental health and emotional challenges at work. In this blog, Matthew Knight, CEO of Leapers, shares his top eight tips for battling feelings of anxiety and lack of confidence.

More than 16% of UK adults currently have problem debt, and this can affect your mental wellbeing. The Bank Workers Charity have created a simple guide to debt, an explanation of why it matters, and some first steps you can take to help yourself.

These pages from Mind are for anyone who is managing their mental health at work. They cover the relationship between work and mental health, managing stress and difficult relationships at work, other sources of support, and more.

Leapers runs a Slack group for people who are, or are considering, working outside the normal nine-to-five pattern: freelancers, homeworkers, the self-employed, SME owners and everyone in between.

Sometimes it can be hard to find someone you are comfortable sharing your problems with. This web page provides links to support for anyone over 17 who is experiencing anxiety or depression and is registered with a GP practice in Surrey.

This web page from Step Change offers advice about managing debt, as well as explaining what benefits you might be entitled to.

The COVID-19 pandemic has placed a huge strain on everyone's wellbeing. This report from Simply Business explores the impact the pandemic has had on smaller businesses.

Your Mind Plan is part of the Every Mind Matters mental health platform from Public Health England. By answering five simple questions you'll receive an action plan to improve your wellbeing and look after your mental health.

This PDF booklet suggests ways for occupational health practitioners to stay healthy and stress-free.

The physical and mental health of footballers is scrutinised by millions - but for those who report on the game for a living, there are all sorts of pressures too. This guide outlines the issues, with advice and tips for supporting good mental health.

Sometimes a quick video is a great way to get people talking about mental health. These four focus on construction, from recognising warning signs to where to go for help.

In this 45-minute webinar, the Mental health at Work team explain what the Peer Platform is, and how to get the most out of it.

Every Mind Matters is a national mental health platform from Public Health England. This hub is full of practical tips and resources to help you look after your mental health, including videos, online tools and links to help services.

Sometimes, little changes in your behaviour, thoughts, lifestyle or focus can make a big difference to your wellbeing. These pages from Mind have a range of suggestions.

This guide has a list of options that small business owners and the self-employed can try, for improving the wellbeing of themselves and their employees, along with tips and links for where to look next.

60% of freelancers say mental health has negatively affected their ability to work. 45% haven’t even thought about it. This guide is full of tips to look after yourself if you're self-employed—or, if you're hiring freelancers, to consider their wellbeing.

Younger workers are more likely to be in part-time, flexible or temporary work, overqualified or self-employed—and this contractual flexibility can be a risk to their mental health. This report outlines the problem and the opportunities to take action.

This report from Leapers explores the problem points are for independent workers- for example, how money uncertainty can cause anxiety, or the stress of administration tasks. It also offers suggestions of what might help freelancers to improve their wellbeing.

The CALM helpline is there for anyone who needs to talk confidentially about a tough time they are experiencing.

These notebooks are designed to bring wellbeing to the front of your mind. They're filled with little points to reflect upon, based on the PERMA model of wellbeing, prompting you to consider how your work and wellbeing connect.