Overwhelm can be defined as the tipping point when the demands of your job outweigh your ability to cope – either mentally or physically. It’s when it all stacks up to be ‘too much’ and your collective stresses mean you become unable to function properly or effectively. It’s a crisis of sorts.

Workplace wellbeing support needs to be a genuine part of the fabric of the organisation. It’s about creating an environment where people feel understood and able to ask for help whenever they need it. It’s also important that a support network is simple to manage so that it has longevity and becomes a familiar part of the company’s culture.