My point, and big change of heart and mind about mental and emotional wellbeing at work, is that somewhere along the line, I believe boundaries around autonomy, care, responsibility, accountability, and expectations have been blurred and completely eroded.

There is an extreme and confounding amount of pressure, stress, and strain between what our bodies naturally want and need, and what our businesses and managers require of us. As I was writing and researching this workshop, which is designed to increase understanding of the impact of winter on mental health and productivity, and explore strategies to maintain energy, focus, balance, and reflective moments, I kept wondering why we do this to ourselves.