What started as a silly way of me maintaining my Mental Health at work has quickly turned into the #DuckPositve movement. As I explained my idea to a few colleagues in the office, they said how much it would help them also.

We have decided we would like use this ideas momentum to also do a bit on fund raising for the Brighterway charity - a charity that I have seen make a real difference to peoples lives.

If you want any more info, please click here, or take a look below: 

https://www.mebyexperience.com/2019/04/duckpositive.html

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Feeling stressed at work? Overwhelmed? Working to a deadline? Struggling with concentration in your office?

Try staying #DuckPositive.

Working in a busy office can be a lot to handle, regardless of whether or not you’re dealing with mental health. Sometimes you need a short period of concentration to help you get back on track, but that’s not always easy to find. The office is full of the sounds of other people typing, documents printing, phones ringing… and that’s without being disturbed by that one quick question, or a barrage of emails, or someone stopping by just to see how you are.

It’s kind of them. But sometimes, you need them to let you get in the zone.

That’s where #DuckPositive comes in. Put your little duck up on the top of your monitor, and you’re giving a clear, friendly hint to others that you need a little space to focus. You’re not ignoring your colleagues - you’re just saving your socialisation for an hour or so, ready to come back to the office circle with a fresh burst of energy.
What can you do if you see someone else is #DuckPositive? Give them some space! Don’t disturb them with a question that you know can wait until they take their little duck down again. Try to keep the noise around them down a little - take your personal conversations elsewhere, just for a while. If they catch your eye, give them a smile - show them you’re there if they need support.

No one is advocating staying away from coworkers all day. #DuckPositive only works if it’s used sparingly, when that zone of concentration is needed the most. But when we listen to the signals our colleagues are giving us, we make sure everyone gets the most out of their workday - so stay #DuckPositive!