Rachael Mills @ram98f

Why does learning never seem to get easier? Suddenly feel like I'm back in high school, ugh, no one needs that! Still, gotta stay on the brain train chu chu!! #Googlecareercertificates #learning

Working my way through Google's Career Certificate on digital marketing and e-commerce hosted on Coursera! 3 courses down, 4 to go! Beefin' up the resume. #alwayslearning #careerdevelopment

Mental health education helps everyone. This definition comes from our CNECTed course on cnecting.not9to5.org our FREE platform for the hospitality industry, made by us for us. Join CNECTing, get CNECTed certified. #mentalhealthishealth

“If you don’t run the shift, the shift will run you” - Jim Sullivan  We’re no strangers to the pre-shift meeting. But the pre-shift meeting can be more than just an information session. Try starting with an employee meal and turn the meeting into information, and team building.

For each person emotional control looks different, and there is this notion that any expression of “negative” emotions is a loss of control. Feeling your emotions is not losing control of them, and having a mental health issue isn’t a loss of emotional control.

Restaurant ROI on Mental Health Content Warning ⚠️ Suicide Tune into Best Served Podcast Episode 313 recorded in May 2021 hosted by Chef Jensen Cummings featuring Hassel Aviles (Not 9 to 5) and Chef Patrick Mulvaney.

Most traumatic events can be dealt with through self-care, therapy, and time. But, sometimes the events are so traumatic, or we don’t receive the kind of support we need and it becomes PTSD. Between 1.1 and 3.5 percent of the general population is thought to have PTSD in Canada.

Our newest resource page is live for 2SLGBTQ+ resources. Historically, the 2SLGBTQ+ community has been marginalized and excluded from the hospitality industry and society at large. Support from a 2SLGBTQ+ trauma-informed resource is key to validating your experience.

Content warning ⚠️ overdose, death Without harm reduction, people still use substances but in unsafe and unsupported ways. FACT: Harm reduction saves lives and provides safe options to people struggling with substance use and addiction.

We're featured in a recent Toronto Star article called “Is tipping spreading or dying out?” by Maria Iqbal. It features various perspectives and opinions. Click the link to read the full article bit.ly/3HrnMPT Share your thoughts below, but please be respectful.

In honor of Anxiety Action Day, we're sharing 5 breathing techniques that help with anxiety. For some of us, anxiety can feel scary, as though we’re in danger. It’s important to remember we are NOT in danger and it’s best to address our rather than ignore them. #actdontavoid

What's the difference between psychiatry, psychology, and psychotherapy? Mainly the level of education and medical qualifications. Check out our full article for more information. As always we encourage you to do research and speak to your doctor before you pick a practitioner.

Did you know there are foods that help fight depression? The Antidepressant Food Scale (AFS) was developed to find which foods are the most nutrient dense sources to help in the prevention and promotion of recovery from depressive disorders. @DrewRamseyMD @LauraLaChanceMD

"Between 30% and 50% … are going to have fatigue, sleep, walking abnormalities, a general sense of not being at your best, not fully recovered academically, occupationally, or potentially physically.” You aren’t making excuses, your symptoms are valid. bit.ly/3t307iF

When someone decides to come out to you — be their safe supportive space! #pridemonth

If you're experiencing long-haul COVID, you are not alone. An estimated 1 in 3 people will develop a mental health disorder after COVID like anxiety, depression, insomnia, and substance use. Remember to have compassion for yourself.

We’re used to recovering from an illness, and moving on. It becomes a distant memory of how bad you felt while sick. We’re discovering with COVID that symptoms last. Even after you're testing negative, it’s common to still experience symptoms weeks later. Healing takes time.

You've asked for consent to check-in with someone, and they've said no. Now what? It’s very simple- be available, don’t avoid them, and don’t force the issue. Respecting that boundary is essential to the health of the relationship. Listen without judgment and be available.

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#wearenot9to5 continues. Meet our social media manager, Rachael Leng (she/her). Rachael doesn’t have a hospitality background, she has a retail background, and has had her own struggles learning to live with mental illness. instagram.com/p/CeCHQprME6a/

Try “My boundaries are not up for debate,” if you’ve communicated boundaries they refuse to respect. It’s rarely easy to maintain boundaries, especially when you have something to lose. But, it’s important to start somewhere. Start with not receiving boundary violations.