Zurich Talks

Emotional Wellbeing

A new series on what each of us can do to help families and young people endure the impact of mental health stress now and over the long term. Caring for our emotional wellbeing has never been more important.

Watch our full episode Emotional Wellbeing
(first aired on 13.04.2022)

Zurich Talks Episode
Emotional Wellbeing

Full episode, 34:53 min

The tragedy unfolding in Ukraine, and the ongoing fallout from the global pandemic, are impacting millions of people around the world. All this is having a devastating toll on the mental health of not just the victims, but also on those living far from the conflict. In this special edition of Zurich Talks, we will be tackling this head on.

Helping those in need

Video, 03:45 min

As the crisis in Ukraine escalates, Zurich and the Z Zurich Foundation together with UNICEF will continue helping those in need through global fundraising campaigns to provide immediate humanitarian relief including efforts to address emotional wellbeing and mental health among youth refugees.

Learn more about how you can help

Our approach to mental health

Video, 03:11 min

At Zurich Talks Emotional Wellbeing, experts examined the state of emotional wellbeing and mental health globally. The discussion explained why companies are playing a bigger role in wellbeing overall and what each of us can do to help families and young people endure the impact of mental health stress now and over the long term.

Learn more about LiveWell

Our panelists

Gary Shaughnessy, Chair, Z Zurich Foundation
"One in seven young people have a mental- health condition at one point. We have to do something about it."
Martin Bell, Journalist and UNICEF Ambassador
"Who’s starting these wars? Who’s to blame? Not these young people, but they are suffering inordinately."
Carla Haddad Mardini, Director Private Fundraising and Partnerships, UNICEF
"With the Z Zurich Foundation, we are building a global movement for mental health and wellbeing."
Cynthia Hansen, Managing Director, Innovation Foundation, Adecco
"It’s not just enough to be aware of mental- health issues but also to feel empowered to watch for signals."
Joanna Lai, Adolescent Health Specialist, UNICEF
"All young people need the guidance to help them move away from risks and toward positive trajectories."
Dr. Suzan Song, MD, MPH, PhD, Psychiatrist
"Uncertainties are part of life so we need to embrace them and ask what are they teaching us about our values."