Mental health and wellbeing workshops for employees

“Louise ran a workshop for our Health & Wellbeing Team around the theme of grief, bereavement and anticipatory grief. Our small team supports a lot of people living with dementia and their relatives and carers and also people experiencing mental health issues. Many of the staff and volunteers within the group have been, or are, in a caring role and understandably our work, although extremely valuable and rewarding, can also be very emotionally draining. We wanted to create a better culture of care within our team and ensuring that we look after ourselves while we support others.

We knew it would be an emotive subject for us all, but Louise created a really warm & calm environment for the session, where everyone felt able to share their thoughts and experiences with others. It was such a valuable session for us all, and one which we’ve continued to draw upon as we continue to develop our health and wellbeing programmes here.” — Michelle

"Louise from Aspects came and did two wellness sessions with our companions. Although they were a little sceptical at first, they all gave positive feedback. Louise was very mindful of each individual and was very calming and listened to each person’s thoughts. Since the session it has been wonderful to see our companions talk about and use Louise's techniques. They have all been much more aware of their own feelings and open to try new things. I would thoroughly recommend one of Louise’s sessions and we will be inviting her back in the future." — Carol

“We were delighted to welcome Louise along to run a Wellbeing Session with our therapy and office staff. Louise gave us a very informative session with tips on how to manage stress and anxiety, how to manage our sleep, healthy eating and exercise levels to ensure a life balance and also gave us ideas on how to improve our general wellbeing. The relaxation exercises in particular were very useful and the pillars exercise is being used regularly now. All the team found the whole session beneficial and thought provoking. Thank you so much Louise!” — Amanda

“I recently attended a workshop with Louise and was incredibly impressed. The session was well-organised, informative, and engaging. Louise's expertise in transactional analysis was evident, and she was able to provide practical tools and strategies that I can immediately apply to my personal and professional life. Since the workshop, I've already noticed a positive change in my communication with my family and colleagues alike. By using the techniques learned, I've been able to maintain a more respectful and productive dialogue, avoiding unnecessary conflicts. Additionally, I've found that my interactions with others have become smoother and less stressful, leading to a more positive environment all round. I highly recommend Louise's services to anyone looking to improve their communication skills and build stronger relationships.” — Paul

What is Good Mental Health

We all have mental health and there are times in our lives when this will be positively or negatively affected.

Taking care of our mental health and wellbeing will better enable us to cope with the difficult times in life, when our mental health may be detrimentally affected. How we manage our mental health will be different for each one of us but a few common influencing factors are:

Eating Habits and Good Quality Sleep It is a mistake to think that physical and mental health are not entwined. What, when and how we eat can influence our energy levels and sleep patterns and quality, as well as the physical benefits of eating well.

Realistic Expectations If our expectations of self or others are unrealistic we are likely to be disappointed when these aren't met. This can lead to low confidence, poor self esteem, a reluctance to try new things or meet new people and can affect our relationships.

Having Fun As with exercise, laughter and enjoyment lift our mood and make us feel more positive. It will also usually involve someone else, so you're having social interaction and doing something so you're likely being active. What a great reason to have some fun!

Down time In today's society it can feel like we need to fill our lives with things to do and places to be but taking time out for ourselves is important for our wellbeing. Take some regular time out to relax and unwind.

Something to look forward to Having something positive or enjoyable to look forward to, helps shift our focus away from negative thinking, or dwelling too deeply on negative situations. It also helps with perspective that there are good things in life.

Notice your response as you read these examples. Are you nodding in agreement? If so, is it because you do these things and recognise the benefit? Is it because you believe they would be helpful but don't implement them? If not, what stops you?B

Benefits of Wellbeing When our wellbeing is good, it positively supports our mental health, improving our resilience and helping us better deal with day to day challenges and life events.

Working with you and your employees my workshops offer the opportunity to gain a greater understanding of yourself, along with coping strategies, what and how to access additional support if needed and the ability to improve wellbeing, in both the short and long term. To book a workshop, or find out more, contact me by one of the options at the bottom of this page.

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