There is a mental health crisis that is impacting on people of all ages.
🧠 ADULTS
Work-related stress, depression, or anxiety continues to have a major impact on productivity and wellbeing:
In 2022/23, 17.1 million working days were lost due to work-related stress, depression, or anxiety.
The average time off per affected person was 19.6 days.
These issues accounted for 49% of all work-related ill health and 54% of all working days lost to ill health.
According to Champion Health’s 2024 Workplace Health Report:
65% of employees experience at least mild symptoms of anxiety
Depression symptoms have risen 11% since the previous year
79% report moderate-to-high stress levels
61% of women report unhelpful stress at work
Among 16–24 year olds:
50% increase in negative stress reports since 2023
74% experience at least mild anxiety
40% report clinically-relevant anxiety symptoms
35% of employees feel negatively impacted by stress, even if coping
71% rate their sleep as “average” or worse; 1 in 3 rate it as “poor”
CHILDREN & YOUNG PEOPLE
Mental health challenges among children and young people are at crisis levels:
1 in 6 children aged 5–16 are likely to have a diagnosable mental health problem
The likelihood of children experiencing a mental health issue has increased by 50% in the last 3 years
In a typical classroom of 30, 5 students are likely to be affected
50% of all mental health issues emerge by the age of 14
39.2% of 6–16-year-olds have experienced a deterioration in mental health since 2017
In Nottinghamshire the County Council highlights that:
“75% of all mental ill health starts before the age of 18” and emphasises the importance of early prevention, resilience and intervention to tackle the problem head-on.
💬 Why This Matters
Resources are stretched more thinly than ever—yet the emotional, social and economic costs of doing nothing are rising. Proactive investment in people’s wellbeing is no longer optional; it’s essential.
🌱 Our Role
At One With Nature supports individuals across all ages to build:
Emotional intelligence and resilience
Self-regulation and readiness
Self-awareness and confidence
Improved sleep and stress management
Tools to navigate change and reduce burnout
Overall wellbeing, grounded in nature and lived experience
Let’s not wait for crisis—let’s equip people to own their today.
🔗 References
The Workplace Health Report 2024 – Champion Health
Work-Related Stress, Anxiety or Depression Statistics – HSE