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THE FUTURE OF WELLBEING - The face of wellbeing is evolving for people and organisations. As we move to a world where the science of positive psychology is applied more in organisations, we can experience positive wellbeing more often by focusing on what’s right with us, as opposed to simply fixing what’s wrong.
About 1 in 4 people experience mental health problems each year. Most of us know a friend, colleague or family member who has struggled with their mental health. We can all feel anxious, stressed or low at times in our lives. When these feelings go on for a long time, get worse or affect our day-to-day lives, they may be considered a problem.
If you know someone who is struggling to sleep or having issues with their mental health, there are lots of things you can do. There are many ways you can help, it's important to remember that it may take time for someone's mental health to improve. And in some cases, they may need professional help.
If the person you're worried about is a colleague or employee, or you want to learn more about how your workplace can support staff's mental health, Mental Health at Work can help you find the information and resources you need.
Education Support is a UK charity providing mental health and wellbeing support services to all staff and perhaps most importantly it has a free help line 0800 562 561.
The Wheel of Life allows you to get a snapshot of how satisfied you are in your life at this moment in time. It can be a useful tool to assess your own wellbeing and work/life balance.
NHS 5 steps to mental health and wellbeing:
The Action for Happiness website offers ideas and support to promote happiness.
Ten ways to support school staff wellbeing.
Supporting staff well being in schools.
The model can be used to help manage stress by identifying the activating event, your beliefs and assumptions around that event and the potential consequences. This focus can then help you to re-script your internal self-talk.
To help every teacher and every classroom participate in World Mental Health Day 2020, we have compiled a list of some simple wellbeingactivities and tips – including ideas suggested by teachers across the UK.
