Mental Health Archives - Lanka Business News

October 22, 2024

As the world unites in October 2024 for World Mental Health Month, the global theme this year, “It’s Time to Prioritize Mental Health in the Workplace,” calls attention to the importance of fostering mental wellbeing in professional environments. As a thought leader in this space, Great Place To Work® is dedicated to highlighting the critical […]

September 4, 2024

Allianz Lanka is honoured to continue its partnership with the CCC Foundation as a Gold sponsor of the 1333 Bikeathon for the 3rd consecutive year. This important annual event, which began on the 29th of August, brings cyclists from across Sri Lanka together on a 1,333-kilometre journey, through 13 cities, over 13 days. The campaign’s […]

March 20, 2024

Colombo, 19th March 2024 – In commemoration of International Women’s Day, the American Chamber of Commerce in Sri Lanka (AmCham Sri Lanka) hosted a successful forum titled “Reclaim Wellness: Redefine Success” on 1st March 2024 at the Cinnamon Lakeside Colombo. The event, promoting the tag line “Empowered People Ask for Help” addressed the critical rising […]

September 8, 2023

Allianz Lanka, one of Sri Lanka’s leading insurers and a member of the global insurance giant, Allianz SE, reaffirms its commitment to supporting mental health and suicide prevention in Sri Lanka as a Gold Sponsor of the highly noteworthy 1333 Bikeathon “Out of the Shadows”. This inspiring initiative, supported by Allianz Lanka […]

May 30, 2023

SLASSCOM, the Sri Lanka Association of Software Services Companies, hosted a CEO breakfast meeting recently themed “Employee mental well-being”. The CEO Breakfast Meeting commenced with a thought-provoking presentation by the Chairman of SLASSCOM, Mr. Ashique Ali, who emphasized the need for organizations to prioritize job satisfaction, provide organizational support and resilience training […]

February 14, 2023

Building on the urgent national efforts to enhance access to professional mental healthcare services for all Sri Lankans, Airtel Lanka in partnership with the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) announced the expansion of its Whatsapp service into a 24/7 operation. The expanded service is designed to ensure that anyone facing challenges […]

October 7, 2022

Veteran author and psychologist, Noam Shpancer once said; “Mental Health is not a destination but a process. It is about how you drive, not where you’re going”. At a time when Sri Lankans are facing multiple stresses due to the ongoing economic crisis, understanding how external pressures can affect your mental wellbeing, and being […]

July 6, 2022

Recently, motivational speaker Deshan Amarasinghe launched ‘5D’ concept to restabilise mental health to achieve dreams and success. The five elements of this unique concept are Dream, Duty, Discipline, Dedication and Determination. The 5D concept has already been accepted by 21 countries, including Europe, India, and Dubai. Labelled a harbinger of […]

Great Place To Work®, AMCHAM & WCIC to Host Event Championing Workplace Mental Health and Wellness

Allianz Lanka Pedals Forward as Gold Sponsor of 1333 Bikeathon for 3rd Year Driving Mental Health Awareness

Breaking the Silence: AmCham Sri Lanka Tackles Burnout and Mental Health in Commemoration of IWD 2024

Allianz Lanka Reaffirms Support for Mental Health in Sri Lanka as a Gold Sponsor of 1333 Bikeathon

SLASSCOM’s CEO Breakfast Meeting Sheds Light on Employee Well-being and Prioritizing Mental Health

No one left behind: Airtel-NIMH Mental Health Helpline expands to 24/7 service

Hemas Pharmaceuticals launch ‘Be the Solution’ to foster a positive mindset among employees

Restabilising mental health for success: Deshan Amarasinghe’s 5D concept gaining popularity