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It’s time we talk about mental health in agency life

Seven Media's Sharan Sunner writes about the importance of valuing mental health amongst the high pressures of agency life.

mental healthThe team at Seven Media.

May is Mental Health Awareness Month – a timely reminder on the importance of mental well-being, especially for those working in public relations and social media, where pressure comes with the territory.

The vitality of always being “on” is frequently balanced by the weight of client expectations, tight deadlines and reactive demands. While a fast pace is the industry norm, it does not have to come at the expense of one’s well-being.

There are various approaches that can be implemented by different organisations to support their employees. For example, at Seven Media, we’ve discovered methods to manage that intensity more sustainably – through a combination of flexibility, structure


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Shantelle Nagarajan is Campaign Middle East’s Junior Reporter who covers marketing news which focuses on FMCG, real estate and brand retail industries. Her features delve into brand strategy, appointments, trends in consumer behaviour and CX. Shantelle also contributes to social media coverage, editorial event programming and print content work. She previously worked in PR and marketing, most recently at Edelman, where she was part of the Brand team. When she’s not writing for her day job, you can find her with her nose buried in a book, playing at a weekly open mic night or doom-scrolling the latest make-up challenges on TikTok.