What do you understand by the term "mental health"? We all have mental health, just as we all have physical health. Mental health may be viewed as a continuum, and is not synonymous with mental ill health – which can strike at any time and affects people from all walks of life. In fact, statistics reflect that approximately 1 in 4 people in the UK will experience a mental health problem each year, and, in England, 1 in 6 people report experiencing a common mental health problem (such as anxiety and depression) in any given week. I dedicated the best part of 25 years to senior management roles within retail and hospitality – embodying a definite work-life imbalance. Through my journey, I have personally experienced how stress, anxiety and depression are interwoven with our health – both physical and mental. This point was irrevocably forced home just over four years ago, when my father – a respected South African medical practitioner – took his own life. We are surrounded by facts and figures, but every statistic is a father, a daughter – a member of someone’s family. Prevention is better than cure. And early intervention is the best means of prevention... I invite you to join me in laying the positive foundations towards mental wealth…