Did you know mental health is the number one challenge for hairdressers? With World Mental Health day this week, we felt it was a good time to pause and give yourself the space to nurture your mind. L’Oréal Professionnel Head Up programme offers a series of free online mental health training to support professionals in the hair industry. The Resilient Hairdresser Hayley Jepson, co-creator and coach of L’Oréal Professionnel’s Head Up programme notes;
“It’s very easy to forget about your mental health especially as a busy hairdresser, as we spend a lot of time thinking about other people’s needs,” Hayley says. “I find the best thing is to book your down time into your diary like you do your work to make sure it happens, this is a great way to look after your mental health.”
5 exercises everyone can implement everyday under 5 minutes to reduces stress and anxiety.
- Get outside, a little bit of fresh air, peace and a change of scene can really help.
- Phone a friend, speaking to someone you like is always a good thing to do.
- Make plans with someone, have something to look forward to, whether it’s a drink, a day out or just getting together with a friend.
- Rest, take five for yourself. Just sit down and close your eyes.
- Stroke your pets/hug someone. This is great for your stress levels.
L’Oréal Professionnel’s Head Up mental fitness programme is a quick series for hair pros offering guidance and tips on mental fitness with topics relating to setting boundaries with clients and co-workers, stress, anxiety, depression and burnout. The short videos are perfect to integrate within your day to day by watching an episode on your commute, lunch break or even to unwind from a busy day. Head Up videos can be found on Access, L’Oréal YouTube UKI and L’Oréal Professionnel Head Up website.
L’Oréal Professionnel Head Up Partnership with Calm
As part of the programme Head Up by L’Oreal Professionnel has partnered with Calm, offering all hairdressers free access to the leading app for meditation, sleep and relaxation. Stylists can receive three- months of free access (vs. a typical week trial) and therein 50% off Calm’s annual subscription price. Through this partnership, hairstylists will be able to put into practice their learnings from the Head Up training programme; applying tools such as meditation, breathing and movement exercises. Alongside this there is access to ample masterclasses and relaxing stories to enhance sleep quality.
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