According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, one in five adults – or 18.1 percent -- suffer from mental illness. Many businesses have started supporting a holistic approach to wellness that offers support for those who suffer, such as yoga, stress reduction and open communication. According to Andrew Crighton, chief medical officer at Prudential Financial, the company began to conduct annual health assessments around the turn of the century. It revealed that the work environment played a big role in mental health. He began expanding the company’s mental-health offerings and
bringing the issues out in the open. Others have followed suite and results have proven that a healthy, open workplace that supports those with mental health means a more positive, productive work environment for all.

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