KUALA LUMPUR: About 300 military and civilian personnel attended the Defence Ministry's Psychology Open Day to promote mental well-being, emotional resilience and a healthier workplace.
The event was complemented by the Madani Rahmah Sales Programme organised by Koperasi Media Prima, alongside entrepreneurial sales activities involving Felda and the Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority (Fama).
The sales activities provided additional engagement opportunities for personnel attending the programme.
The event was organised by the ministry's Psychology Management Branch and officiated by Human Resource Management Division deputy secretary (services) Wan Norhazlina Wan Abdul Ghani.
It brought together armed forces personnel and civilian employees to raise awareness of mental and emotional well-being, strengthen interpersonal relationships and teamwork, and help employees cope with workplace stress and organisational changes.
Participants had access to psychological support services, health screenings and financial advice from eight participating agencies.
Among them was the Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department's D11 Division, which conducted puppet therapy sessions.
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia's Kuala Lumpur branch provided biofeedback therapy, while the National Population and Family Development Board offered rock therapy sessions.
The ministry's peer support group conducted psychological assessments, while healthcare personnel from the Titiwangsa District Health Office provided health screenings.
Other participating agencies included the Employees Provident Fund, the Zakat Collection Centre and Affin Bank, which offered financial services and consultations.
The programme also featured knowledge-sharing sessions on workplace motivation, mental well-being and financial fraud awareness.
Subang Jaya City Council cultural artiste Nurul Amira Mat Nasir delivered a session titled "Kerja, Jiwa & Cerita: Finding Joy in What We Do".
Affin Islamic Bank Berhad head of anti-money laundering and counter-financing of terrorism compliance Yunos Yusop spoke on scam awareness.
Selangor Social Welfare Department psychology officer Md Aszulhilmy Ahmad Nahrawi shared advice on maintaining a positive mindset at work in a session titled "Mind Your Work: Fikir Baik, Rasa Baik, Kerja Baik".
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