Thank you to Alisha Fernando for sharing your insights about “#SelfCare” after volunteering with us! We are glad to have ongoing support from you and your team. #community #mentalhealth #philanthropy #wellbeing #diversityandinclusion #inclusioninaction
Let's talk about Self Care. Over the past 18 months, self care has been something that has been of increased importance to me, personally and also underpinning the work I've been doing at Bloomberg LP. We know that our firm is at our best when our people are at theirs. But the term "self care" can lead some of us to only look inwards and focus on ourselves. For me, a form of self care that has real tangible positive impacts on my mental health and wellbeing, is when I am able to do something for others. Recently, alongside a wonderful group of people, I joined Habitat for Humanity Hong Kong Project Homeworks. We were able to get out of our offices and our corporate gear and to put on (with pride!) the #habitatforhumanity tshirt and get to work helping a wheelchair bound lady living in low income housing. We spent a day redoing her kitchen and bathroom ceilings which were cracking and falling off. Whilst physically it was hard, mentally and emotionally it was the best thing I could have done (selfishly) for myself! I encourage everyone to think more broadly about what self care could look like and how supporting the community could be a powerful and impactful means of self and community care. I am proud that through our corporate philanthropy efforts, Bloomberg LP are able to partner with such great organizations doing such wonderful work. Thank you to the Habitat for Humanity Hong Kong team for organizing the Project Homeworks and giving us the opportunity to give back. #community #mentalhealth #philanthropy #wellbeing #diversityandinclusion #selfcare #inclusioninaction
