We all know that mental health is just as important as physical health, and yet all too often it gets overlooked. At YuLife, we believe that taking care of your mental wellbeing is not just crucial for one’s overall happiness and success in life, but it's also good for your business's bottom line. The key is finding effective strategies that you can fit into your daily schedule—routines that you follow almost without thinking but that enable you to cope with the stresses of everyday life. Here are some of the best daily habits to improve mental health, and how YuLife supports you on each step of the journey towards a happier, healthier workforce.1. Exercise Regularly with RewardsWhether it’s walking, running, or cycling, exercise has a positive impact on mental health, releasing endorphins that act as natural mood improvers. YuLife encourages this by turning exercise into a rewarding experience. Through our gamified employee app, your team can engage in daily challenges and friendly competitions, earning our digital currency, YuCoin, for staying active. And being active doesn’t mean you have to run marathons or commit to an expensive gym membership—simply heading outside for a walk can have a huge impact on mental wellbeing.YuCoin can be redeemed for vouchers at a wide range of retailers or even donated to charity. Regular exercise is a habit that will not only improve mental health but also foster a culture of wellness within the team, contributing to reduced absenteeism and higher productivity.2. Practise Mindfulness According to the NHS, mindfulness “involves paying attention to what is going on inside and outside ourselves, moment by moment”.Mindfulness is proven to help reduce stress and improve focus and YuLife offers resources and challenges within our app to help employees regularly practise mindfulness, making it easier to incorporate into a daily routine.Like our exercise challenges, your team will also earn rewards for their mindfulness minutes. And practising mindfulness is not just about individual benefits—it's also about creating a more focused, engaged, and resilient workforce. And don’t just take our word for it! Even best-selling author, Shamash Alidina, agrees.3. Get Quality Sleep for a Productive TomorrowQuality sleep is essential for mental health and workplace wellness, and there's plenty of science to back it up. YuLife recognises this by providing tools and challenges designed to promote better sleep habits, such as access to the sleep tracking app, Sleep Cycle.If there’s one way to improve mental wellbeing, it’s to support your team to sleep better. Encouraging your employees to establish a consistent sleep schedule not only helps in reducing workplace stress but also in enhancing overall job performance. Need some pointers? Here are 5 ways you can encourage better sleep.4. Connect with Others Through YuLife's CommunityHuman connection is vital for our mental wellbeing. YuLife's platform encourages building strong social connections by enabling teams to take part in wellness challenges together. This not only helps in building a supportive community at work that’s not afraid to tackle mental health questions, but also enhances team cohesion and collaboration, which ultimately drives business success.5. Keep a Journal and Track Your Wellness JourneyJournaling is a powerful tool for mental health, offering clarity and a way to track progress. YuLife’s app can serve as a digital journal for setting goals, reflecting on accomplishments, and practising gratitude. This reflective habit can improve mental health by boosting emotional intelligence and resilience, valuable traits for any team.6. Seek Professional Help When NeededEncourage your people to make a habit of checking in with themselves and recognising when things aren’t right. Signs of stress can be finding it difficult to concentrate or being short with colleagues.YuLife’s commitment to mental health includes providing access to professional support through our Employee Assistance Programme, YuMatter. YuLife’s EAP offers mental health resources and referrals to ensure employees can find the help they need when they need it, ultimately supporting a culture of openness and care.Why It’s Good for Your Bottom LineInvesting in and promoting habits to improve the mental health of your workforce not only supports your employees’ wellbeing but also aligns with strategic business outcomes. A happier, healthier workforce is more productive, engaged, and loyal. By reducing turnover and absenteeism, enhancing employee satisfaction, and fostering a positive company culture, YuLife helps ensure that taking care of your team’s mental health is not just good practice—it’s good business.About YuLife.YuLife is working to reimagine the insurance industry by protecting lives, rewarding living and inspiring life. We’re on a mission to transform traditional insurance into a life-enhancing experience each employee will value and use daily. How does it work? Our award-winning app uses behavioural science and game mechanics to reward your people for living well while offering protection in case of crisis. And with our top-rated employee assistance programme, your team gets access to mental, financial and social support, virtual GPs, nutritionists, life coaches and more to help them live their best lives.Because we believe that your employees should benefit from their insurance from day one — and that wellbeing should be accessible every day, for everyone.Request a demo for your team today.