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Our next Open, Online It's a Playground (IAP) Wellbeing Education Workshop is on An Introduction to Mental Health Awareness (with discussion around movement for mental health). ⠀⠀ Head here to get your free ticket now: https://bit.ly/4adLcEU We all have mental health and we could probably all do a little more to look after our mental fitness. Join this session to increase your understanding about what mental health is, what influences it and how we can support ourselves and each other. This 60 minute workshop will be facilitated by Laura Rigden, Founder of It's a Playground and will cover:⠀ ⠀ - What is mental health? - Explore the impact of mental health issues and stigma - Some basic ways to look after our wellbeing (mental, physical and social) - An introduction to the stress container concept and tool - Noticing signs of poor mental health in ourselves and others - Gaining confidence to support others The workshop will be a blend of anonymous polls, videos, activities and chat engagement.⠀ ⠀ It'll also be an opportunity to connect with others and share tips and tools with each other and you’ll receive a digital handout which will include additional resources to share with your community.⠀ ⠀⠀ These IAP Wellbeing Calendar sessions are free for 2024 for anyone living or working in the Borough of Lambeth, London and for any MHFAiders, SFAiders or Wellbeing Champions that have accessed their certifications through It's a Playground. For this month only, they are also free for all "friends of It's a Playground" (aka any of our social media followers, newsletter subscribers and "friends of friends"). ⠀⠀ For everyone else, there are affordable tickets available and all proceeds will go back into creating more specialist content for these open workshops for the year.⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ If you'd like to know more about this session OR our wider programme, please don't hesitate to contact us on [email protected].⠀⠀ #mentalhealth #wellbeing #wellness #mha #itsaplayground #mentalfitness #lambeth #lambethlocals #mhfa #MHAW2024 #MHAW

Our next Open, Online It's a Playground (IAP) Wellbeing Education Workshop is on An Introduction to Mental Health Awareness (with discussion around movement for mental health). ⠀⠀ Head here to get your free ticket now: https://bit.ly/4adLcEU We all have mental health and we could probably all do a little more to look after our mental fitness. Join this session to increase your understanding about what mental health is, what influences it and how we can support ourselves and each other. This 60 minute workshop will be facilitated by Laura Rigden, Founder of It's a Playground and will cover:⠀ ⠀ - What is mental health? - Explore the impact of mental health issues and stigma - Some basic ways to look after our wellbeing (mental, physical and social) - An introduction to the stress container concept and tool - Noticing signs of poor mental health in ourselves and others - Gaining confidence to support others The workshop will be a blend of anonymous polls, videos, activities and chat engagement.⠀ ⠀ It'll also be an opportunity to connect with others and share tips and tools with each other and you’ll receive a digital handout which will include additional resources to share with your community.⠀ ⠀⠀ These IAP Wellbeing Calendar sessions are free for 2024 for anyone living or working in the Borough of Lambeth, London and for any MHFAiders, SFAiders or Wellbeing Champions that have accessed their certifications through It's a Playground. For this month only, they are also free for all "friends of It's a Playground" (aka any of our social media followers, newsletter subscribers and "friends of friends"). ⠀⠀ For everyone else, there are affordable tickets available and all proceeds will go back into creating more specialist content for these open workshops for the year.⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ If you'd like to know more about this session OR our wider programme, please don't hesitate to contact us on [email protected].⠀⠀ #mentalhealth #wellbeing #wellness #mha #itsaplayground #mentalfitness #lambeth #lambethlocals #mhfa #MHAW2024 #MHAW

This week is Mental Health Awareness Week 2024, and the Mental Health Foundation theme is "Movement: Moving more for our mental health". We all know the reasons why incorporating movement into our daily lives can benefit our wellbeing, but finding opportunities for movement can be challenging. Across the next few days we thought we’d share how each member of our team embraces various forms of movement to support their mental health in the hope it might inspire the 36% of UK adults who find it challenging to make time for physical activity. “I try to go to the gym a few times a week then if possible do a short run at the weekend (if I can fit it in around the kids' clubs drop offs). The gym sessions at SHIFT Training Club allow me to completely switch off from everything else for a short period of time. I find it hard to justify a lot of the time, especially when everything is so busy, but I do think it makes my mood more balanced and enables me to cope with more stressful situations in a calmer manner; once I get over the guilt of going. I think the thing that is most useful to me at this point in my life is that I don't have the headspace to think about what I want, or need to do, to switch off so having someone to take that away from me, and coach me, is ideal. I do struggle to redirect my thoughts - so I find it much easier to actively unwind.” - Den “I walk to and from work everyday which allows me to have a nice period of transition from work to home which is a great way to both start, and end the day. I also get myself moving by playing golf once a week. I really enjoy being able to socialise and get a form of exercise in at the same time. By not using a golf buggy or trolley it gets me outside for hours at a time and I always feel better for it.” - Josh How do you incorporate movement into your day? And do you find it a struggle to do so? #MomentsForMovement

This piece is worth your time. As we descend on the Olympics, here is a friendly reminder that athletes are human and we have a responsibility to protect mental health and wellbeing. We recently spoke to Parents.com about this topic, and the important work of the Million Coaches Challenge to improve coach knowledge, readiness and confidence for supporting athlete mental health. https://lnkd.in/gArx3nv2

It's #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek and the theme is 'Moving more for our mental health'. Could our 8K Run for Women be a chance for you to get moving more? We've all heard it - moving is good for us. It lifts our spirits as well as our muscles, can help to increase energy levels, reduce stress and anxiety, and even boost your self-esteem. There is tons of evidence that confirms it - most of us feel better when we move more. But how can we get started? When there is a never ending list of jobs to do, things to sort, people to help, dishes and clothes to wash, adding movement - even if we'll feel good after - can feel like just another chore. This Mental Health Awareness Week, The Mental Health Foundation are suggesting we all look for our 'moments for movement' - little spaces in our day where we can add movement easily. We love the idea of taking a 10 minute dance break - which can include dancing in a chair - to our favourite songs, or adding a movement break into a work meeting. And we also love their suggestion to notice the movements we already make - if, say, you pop to the shops, could you spend a moment noticing how your body feels when it's moving? Even just noticing what's happening and how we feel right now can help us feel better. What about if you fancy something a little more challenging? There are great running groups like our friends at Brighton and Hove Women's Running Club who support our 8K. Their range of courses includes some for beginners so you get to socialise, and move together with other women - a winning combination for mental health! And we need to tell you that it's under five months until our 8K Run for Women and YOU have time to train for it, even if you've never run before. You absolutely do! Our flat and friendly run with stunning sea views all the way takes place on the 13th October - hundreds of women will run together from the Undercliff at Saltdean to Brighton Marina and back - accompanied by fantastic music, and with home made cake at the end! The brilliant Couch to 5K app will take you from zero to 5k in nine weeks - you can even have Sarah Millican as your coach - and then you've still got over two months to add the last 3K. You can do it - you can! However you chose to move for your mental health, remember that you are unique and what works for you is unique too. We all deserve to feel good - moving, even a little bit, can help. https://lnkd.in/dNpMWFi5

😇 THE 5 BEST ACTIVITIES TO IMPROVE YOUR MENTAL WELLBEING 😇 1.) Pottery Class 🍶 2.) Plants shopping 🌱 3.) Take yourself for lunch 🌮 4.) Top Golf 🏌🏽♂️ 5.) Massage 💆🏽♀️ Or so our team thinks… with this list being a few of the activities our team got up to this mental health awareness week, where we encouraged our team to take time out of the day to really focus on their mental wellbeing. This mental health awareness week theme is “Movement: moving for our mental health.”  A lot of our members leant into the theme with lots of new running kit, gym memberships, and golf days being choices. However, the ways in which we approach mental wellbeing differ from person to person. Making yourself a priority is integral to maintaining a positive mental mindset, whether that takes the form of getting your nails done, or simply having a nice meal with your family. Despite Mental Health Awareness week being integral to highlighting and bringing conversation to the topic, mental health is a topic in consistent discussion throughout the year. At Raptor, we'll be encouraging our team year round to really take time for themselves to do something that they love. ❤️ Check out the image below for a snapshot into what we all got up to! #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek #MentalHealth #Wellbeing

Improving wellbeing through regular upskilling 🚀 By offering resources such as mental health support, first aid training, personalised coaching with a wellbeing coach, and mindfulness sessions, you can foster a better environment. Everyone should feel valued and supported, improving overall wellbeing. #WellbeingWeek

Are you an employer or employee who is not getting the right counselling service from your EAP (employment assistance programme)? Or maybe you don’t have a counselling service at all. Do you want to be able to - choose your counsellor to suit your needs - have a 30 minute free trial - pick a time to suit you within 24 hours The Business of Mindfulness - Mental Health and Wellbeing Support has the service for you. Contact me or Hayley Aghanian for more information. #counselling #mentalhealth #wellbeing #hrmanager

When to pause and when to push through. Knowing when to rest and when to persevere is key to maintaining mental wellness. #SelfCare #MentalHealthBalance #MentalHealthSupport #Counselling #Therapist #CalgaryCounselling #TherapyCalgary #Calgary #OnlineTherapy #OnlineCounselling #CounsellingServices #Therapistofinstagram #Counsellorsofinstagram

Taking care of your mental health and wellbeing is essential, especially during your studies. Our students share their tip tips for maintaining a balanced lifestyle, such as enjoying hobbies and staying social 🌞 What are your top tips? Share them in the comments 💬   #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek #WellbeingTips #MentalHealth #Movement #StudentTips #WBSLife #WBSMasters #WBSUndergrad #StudentLife #Wellbeing