Rethinking Corporate Wellbeing: It’s Time to Go Back to Basics

The Traditional Approach: A Thing of the Past

In the past, corporate wellbeing often revolved around surface-level initiatives: a yoga class here, a motivational speaker there. While well-intentioned, these programs frequently failed to address the root causes of employee disengagement and burnout. The question arises: are these efforts truly making a difference?

The Current State: A Wake-Up Call

Recent statistics paint a concerning picture:

• Mental Health Challenges: Approximately 1 in 6 employees experience mental health issues in the workplace, leading to significant absenteeism and decreased productivity.

• Financial Implications: Poor mental wellbeing costs UK employers an estimated £42 billion to £45 billion annually through presenteeism, sickness absence, and staff turnover.

• Return on Investment: For every £1 spent on supporting the mental health and wellbeing of their workforce, employers get, on average, about £4.70 back in increased productivity.

These figures highlight a pressing need for a more effective and sustainable approach to employee wellbeing.

Our Approach: Human Connection at Its Core

Here, we recognise that true wellbeing stems from authentic human connections and a supportive work environment. Our approach is grounded in the following principles:

• Psychological Safety: Creating an environment where employees feel safe to express themselves without fear of judgment or retribution.

• SMART Communication: Implementing clear, empathetic, and effective communication strategies to foster understanding and collaboration.

• Stress Management: Equipping teams with tools and techniques to manage stress proactively, enhancing resilience and performance.

• Values-Driven Collaboration: Aligning team objectives with core organizational values to promote a sense of purpose and cohesion.

Feedback from participants in our programs consistently highlights improvements in team dynamics, stress management, and overall workplace culture.

The Bottom Line: A Strategic Imperative

Investing in genuine employee wellbeing is not merely a moral obligation but a strategic business decision. Organizations that prioritize authentic wellbeing initiatives experience:

• Increased Productivity: Employees who feel supported are more engaged and motivated, leading to higher output.

• Reduced Turnover: A positive work environment fosters loyalty, decreasing recruitment and training costs.

• Enhanced Reputation: Companies known for their commitment to employee wellbeing attract top talent and retain valuable staff.

The landscape of corporate wellbeing is evolving, and with the imperfectly perfect campaign and our corporate wellbeing workshops, we are at the forefront of this transformation. By focusing on human connection and addressing the root causes of disengagement, we are helping organisations build healthier, more productive workplaces.

For more information on how we can support your organisation's wellbeing journey, please contact us at generalenquiries@imperfectlyperfectcampaign.org

Beyond the Story: Why Corporate Wellbeing Needs a Holistic Shift

In today’s corporate landscape, one of the biggest gaps we see isn’t in resources or programs, it’s in connection. From the top to the bottom of many organisations, there’s a widening disconnect. Leaders are looking for meaningful ways to support their teams, but too often, the solutions offered are surface-level, one-off, or scripted.

The speaking industry has contributed to this disconnect. Agencies are sending out storytellers under the assumption that sharing a personal journey is enough to shift a workplace culture. While stories can inspire, companies we’ve spoken to consistently echo the same frustration:

• “We walked away with nothing to implement.”

• “It felt scripted, not real.”

• “There were no tangible takeaways.”

In short, another story isn’t what companies need.

The Missing Piece: Integration

Wellbeing in the workplace can’t be solved by inspiration alone. What organisations are craving is integration, practices and frameworks that go beyond the keynote and into the fabric of daily culture. This is where the holistic approach becomes essential.

Here at the Imperfectly Perfect Campaign, we’re not just delivering talks. We’re creating tailored experiences that combine evidence-based wellbeing strategies with holistic practices that address the whole person. Because true corporate wellbeing isn’t just about performance metrics, it’s about sustainable energy, mental clarity, emotional resilience, and connection.

Results That Last

Having already partnered with numerous companies, we’ve seen the difference this approach makes:

• Teams walk away not just inspired, but equipped with simple, actionable tools.

• Leaders see measurable improvements in focus, morale, and communication.

• Employees feel that the company genuinely values their wellbeing, because they’ve been given something practical to integrate into their lives.

This is the new era of corporate wellbeing. It’s not about bringing in another speaker to tell a story. It’s about bridging the disconnect, implementing holistic solutions, and empowering every level of the organisation to thrive.

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🧠 “ChatGPT Psychosis” — When Talking to AI Starts to Break Reality

Let me ask you something straight:
Have you ever gone down a rabbit hole with ChatGPT, one question, then another, then another and suddenly it’s 2AM and you feel… wired?

Maybe even a little off?

You’re not alone.

As incredible as AI tools like ChatGPT can be, there’s a rising wave of people reporting something darker:
Mental health issues triggered or worsened by excessive use.

Psychologists are now seeing cases where users become obsessed, paranoid, or even delusional after extended conversations with AI — a phenomenon now being called “ChatGPT Psychosis.”

And before you think “that’s extreme,” let’s break it down.

💬 When the Line Between Chatbot and Reality Blurs

These tools are designed to engage.
They speak confidently.
They mimic empathy.
They offer answers when you’re confused, lonely, stressed, and unlike people, they never log off.

But when someone’s already mentally vulnerable or isolated, those late-night convos can snowball into something more serious.

There are real stories now of people:

• Being hospitalised or jailed after becoming convinced the chatbot confirmed their delusions.

• Believing they were Neo from The Matrix after ChatGPT reinforced conspiracy-style thinking.

• Spiralling into emotional dependency and detaching from real-world relationships.

These aren’t just headlines, they’re actual medical case reports now being studied around the world.

📊 What the Research Is Starting to Show

• A Stanford-affiliated study warned that emotionally vulnerable users may experience worsening psychosis or suicidal ideation after interacting with AI chatbots.

• A report in Futurism described a man who became so obsessed with ChatGPT’s “answers” that he was involuntarily committed after a psychological break.

• A tragic case in Belgium involved a man dying by suicide after intense exchanges with a chatbot who “confirmed” his fears about climate doom (La Libre, 2023).

• A 2024 MIT study found high ChatGPT users reported significantly higher levels of loneliness, anxiety, and emotional dependency compared to those who used it sparingly.

And while many of these individuals had underlying mental health issues, the AI tools often acted as accelerants — fueling what was already fragile.

🧠 Why Does This Happen?

• Chatbots "hallucinate" — they make things up, but sound confident. For someone in a vulnerable mental state, that false information can feel like truth.

• They never challenge your thinking unless you ask — and even then, they may validate harmful ideas because they’re designed to be agreeable.

• They're available 24/7, which means it's easy to fall into constant, obsessive use.

• They mimic connection — but it’s artificial. And for some people, that almost relationship is enough to tip them over.

💡 What This Means for You (and Us)

Here’s the kicker:

I use AI tools. I think they’re powerful.
But we’ve got to be honest about the cost.

We don’t let 14-year-olds drive alone, so why are we letting anyone with Wi-Fi access an emotionally manipulative system with zero guardrails?

Especially when mental health is already at crisis levels.

Even adults are struggling to unplug. The dopamine hit of “having answers” on demand? It’s addictive. Especially when you’re lonely, stressed, or searching for meaning.

🔒 What We Need to Start Doing

1. Raise awareness — not to shame, but to educate. People should know these tools aren’t always safe for fragile minds.

2. Add friction — think of time limits, mood check-ins, or "you’ve been chatting for 2 hours" warnings.

3. Human backup — AI should never replace therapists or real connection. If a chat starts heading into dark territory, it needs to flag and refer.

4. Be honest about our own use. Are we asking for help… or hoping AI will save us?

🧵 Final Thoughts

This isn’t about fear-mongering.
It’s about awareness.

AI isn’t going away, but our blind trust in it needs to.

For some, these tools are brilliant assistants.
But for others, they’re becoming invisible triggers for obsession, disconnection, and even crisis.

Let’s keep building what’s useful, but not at the cost of what’s human.

Dr Kristy De Leon joins the Imperfectly Perfect Campaigns efforts...

A huge thank you to Dr Kristy De Leon sharing a couple of tips that she hopes will be helpful during this time towards coping mechanisms towards your relationships and mental well-being.

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ImperfectlyPerfectCampaign Founder Glenn Marsden teams up with health & wellness professionals and experts globally to give free advice, tools and tips through the community page. At a time when so many people are collectively wanting to help, myself, @kimlifecoach @edenhs and several more have been in talks over the past couple of months with these amazing professionals in terms of psychologists, psychiatrists, wellbeing coaches, Holistic therapists amongst many more to showcase the efforts of the campaign and get people the tools and help they may need at this time. Be sure to head to the @_imperfectlyperfectcommunity as I roll out videos weekly from experts all around the world wanting to help.

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Joining Founder Glenn Marsden in studio is TV Personality Mel Greig and Journalist and News Anchor Julie Snook to discuss Endometriosis.

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Mel & Julie share their own personal stories with the illness, through diagnosis to trying to manage it and what has helped them get through some of their hardest days.

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