The rise in mental health conditions alongside Covid-19 has been billed as another health crisis in the U.S.

While it is known that the pandemic has negatively impacted mental wellness, it is equally important to point out that America was experiencing a mental health crisis long before the pandemic. Over the past decade, mental and emotional health issues have "increased significantly," according to research by the American Psychological Association.

As business leaders, we’ve all witnessed the effects of mental health challenges in the workplace, and we may have experienced our own share of these challenges as well. Many people are stressed out and burned out. And no matter how hard they try to overcome the effects of burnout — and despite the "don't ask, don't tell" culture that many companies have embraced in the past — they just can’t leave their worries at the door.