Simon Jones: A mindful profession

It shouldn’t take Mental Health Awareness Week (May 13-19) to be a reminder to stop and think about your mental wellbeing and that of those around you, but with the non-stop nature of modern life and work, it’s easy to see how it can be forgotten.

For most, work is a major part of our lives. It’s where we spend the lion’s share of our time and it provides us with a source of income. Being fulfilled at work can have a significant positive impact on mental health and general wellbeing.

Most would agree that the various roles in optics provide good levels of fulfilment in the workplace. After all, everyone is working for the betterment of the patient in one way or another.