{"id":11721,"date":"2021-04-05T17:51:57","date_gmt":"2021-04-05T07:51:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.letsbemates.com.au\/mate\/?p=11721"},"modified":"2021-04-07T10:58:03","modified_gmt":"2021-04-07T00:58:03","slug":"lets-be-mates-podcast-ep20-the-benefits-of-play-on-mental-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mate.web.clickclick.media\/mate\/lets-be-mates-podcast-ep20-the-benefits-of-play-on-mental-health\/","title":{"rendered":"Let&#8217;s Be Mates Podcast &#8211; EP20 &#8211; The benefits of play on mental health"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In this episode, we are talking to Sean Hall, Founder and Chief Energiser of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.energx.com.au\/\">Energx<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Sean works with Australian organisations that share the belief that the most valuable, sustainable and high growth potential asset they have is the collective energy and creativity of their people.<\/p>\n<p>At MATE, our people are the heart and soul of our company, so we really resonate with that philosophy. 2020 brought about many new challenges to people\u2019s mental health and well being, with much of the change happening essentially overnight from lockdowns, working from home, new routines and social isolation.<\/p>\n<p>We chat with Sean in more detail about these mental health challenges as well as some strategies to help combat these stressors, including the benefits of play for adults and Sean\u2019s collaboration with LEGO.<\/p>\n<p>As a business, we have seen firsthand the impacts of mental health issues on our staff and extended families and whilst we try to do our bit to support mental health and our families, there are always new strategies and ideas we can learn about.<\/p>\n<p>You can check out the <a href=\"http:\/\/LEGO botanicals range here\">LEGO botanicals range here<\/a>, and you can find out more information about Sean&#8217;s work at Energx <a href=\"https:\/\/www.energx.com.au\/\">here.<\/a>\n<p>You can learn more about MATE internet and mobile plans at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.letsbemates.com.au\/\">www.LetsBeMates.com.au<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Subscribe to hear the latest episode each week on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLtB2IBPctgRyPoHXuSjxI69wige960qmP\">Youtube<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/au\/podcast\/lets-be-mates\/id1515660324\">Apple Podcasts<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/19NrBZU8C2C4q25CbnQQgE\">Spotify<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy8yMTM4NGU1OC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw%3D%3D\">Google Podcasts<\/a>\u00a0or your favourite podcast player<\/p>\n<div class=\"video-container\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Let&#039;s Be Mates Podcast - EP20 - Sean Hall - Benefits of play on mental health with LEGO\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/PpfDf40-gfA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In this episode, we are talking to Sean Hall, Founder and Chief Energiser of Energx. 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