Below is a summary of each course. If you would like any more information then please do not hesitate to contact the Wellbeing through Learning Team by emailing [email protected] or phoning 02037 273600

Building Resilience

• Understand what resilience is and why we need it. Explore the relationship between emotional wellbeing and resilience.
• Identify practical ways to build and maintain resilience and develop a resilience action plan.
• Learn coping mechanisms you can use to recover from negative experiences more quickly, and enjoy positive experiences more.

Building Self-esteem

• Improve confidence, self-belief and self-compassion.
• Learn practical strategies to counteract the impact of negative emotions.
• Explore thinking patterns and their role in building self esteem.

Coronavirus and Your Wellbeing

• Learn how to incorporate core elements of wellbeing during these difficult circumstances.
• Gain awareness of how to practice self-care.
• Understanding ways to look after your physical health and mental health.

Introduction to Wellbeing

• Learn the core elements to improved wellbeing and how they can be incorporated within your own life.
• Gain awareness of the positive impacts of self care.
• Understand the links between physical health and improved wellbeing.

Learning to Accept Change and Uncertainty

• Gain an understanding of how uncertain and difficult times impact on our wellbeing and explore how to make positive changes by focusing on things that we can control.
• Learn ways to develop our resilience skills so that we can bounce back even during stressful times.
• Understanding that sometimes the greatest strength is in accepting times when we need additional help and support.

Mindfulness and Relaxation

• Gain understanding of the positive benefits of Mindfulness and how it can be incorporated within your own life.
• Develop a practical understanding of Mindfulness and Relaxation and their positive contribution to physical and emotional wellbeing
• Learn how you can take positive action allowing you to view thoughts  and situations from a different perspective.

Overcoming Anxiety and Fear

• Explore the relationship between thoughts, behaviour and physical symptoms.
• Learn to challenge unhelpful thoughts and adapt your behaviour in anxiety provoking situations.
• Develop strategies and techniques to overcome avoidance.

Understanding Anger and Other Emotions

• Understand what anger is, its causes and how it affects wellbeing.
• Learn techniques to manage anger more effectively.
• Explore thinking styles and the physical affects of anger.

Sleeping Well

• Understand the importance of good quality sleep and its impact on physical and mental health.
• Explore how Health, Environment, Attitude and Lifestyle impact the quality of sleep.
• Set goals to make positive changes in these areas to improve the overall quality of sleep.

Ambassadors of Lived Experience

• Explore how to use your lived experience to inspire hope and improved wellbeing. 
• Understand how your lived experience can be used to improve and promote innovation in  mental health services.
• Improve you confidence and Self- esteem and support the continuation of your recovery.