How can I look after myself?
Looking after your team starts with looking after yourself. As well as starting each shift full of energy, managers who prioritize their own wellbeing set an example for everyone they work with.
“Mental health, anxiety, depression - it’s not just a mental thing, it affects you hugely physically too. So understand that you’ve got to calm that self within.”
“I used to use HeadSpace, which is an app you can download and allows you to meditate. Podcasts work well for me too. If I listen to a podcast, it can calm me down a bit, I’m distracted by something. This can be done sitting on the train or in the break room before a shift. There are little things you can do subtly for yourself to relax.”
Mitchell Collier, Duty Manager, Belmond Cadogan Hotel