Exercise, mental health and social distancing | JIGSAW
Úna, Jigsaw clinician, talks about exercise and mental health in the context of social distancing.
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
St Patrick’s Mental Health -Walk in my Shoes: Wellness and the ‘New Workplace’| Employee Wellbeing and Mental Health Supports
Whether you are back in the office, working remotely, or parenting from work, the impact of COVID-19 means that working life has undergone a dramatic transformation in a short space of time. Watch back as Chief Executive Officer of St Patrick’s Mental Health Services (SPMHS), Paul Gilligan; SPMHS’ Advocacy Manager and registered occupational therapist, Louise …
COVID-19 and Mental Health
The current challenges brought about by COVID-19 for people all around the globe have caused fear, anxiety, and uncertainty for so many of us. It’s important to understand you are not alone in how you are feeling right now, and there are practical, healthy ways to help cope with these emotions. Expand the description to …
TED Talks Daily | The mental health benefits of storytelling for health care workers | Laurel Braitman
Health care workers are under more stress than ever before. How can they protect their mental health while handling new and complex pressures? TED Fellow Laurel Braitman shows how writing and sharing personal stories helps physicians, nurses, medical students and other health professionals connect more meaningfully with themselves and others — and make their emotional …
Minding Your Wellbeing Session 5: Improving Our Resilience
Invites participants to build their resilience, learn about the building blocks of resilience including the importance of focussing on strengths._____________________________________ A new video-based mental wellbeing programme called Minding Your Wellbeing is now freely accessible.Brought to you by HSE Health and Wellbeing, this evidence-based programme provides a unique opportunity for people to learn more about mindfulness, gratitude, …
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Minding Your Wellbeing Session 4: Building Positive Relationships
Discusses ways in which participants can nurture, value and foster positive relationships which are so important for mental wellbeing._______________________A new video-based mental wellbeing programme called Minding Your Wellbeing is now freely accessible.Brought to you by HSE Health and Wellbeing, this evidence-based programme provides a unique opportunity for people to learn more about mindfulness, gratitude, self-care and …
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Minding Your Wellbeing Session 3: Exploring Emotions
Encourages participants to notice their emotions and increase their positive emotions to improve their wellbeing. __________________ A new video-based mental wellbeing programme called Minding Your Wellbeing is now freely accessible. Brought to you by HSE Health and Wellbeing, this evidence-based programme provides a unique opportunity for people to learn more about mindfulness, gratitude, self-care and resilience. …
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Minding Your Wellbeing Session 2: Understanding Our Thoughts
Invites participants to reflect on their own thinking and consider how thinking patterns can impact wellbeing. _______________ A new video-based mental wellbeing programme called Minding Your Wellbeing is now freely accessible. Brought to you by HSE Health and Wellbeing, this evidence-based programme provides a unique opportunity for people to learn more about mindfulness, gratitude, self-care and …
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Minding Your Wellbeing Session 1: Practicing Self Care
Explores the idea of individual’s ‘self-care’ and encourages participants to build their own ‘self-care toolkit’ which includes healthy habits for our mental health and wellbeing ___________________________Take a positive approach to your mental health with our Minding Your Wellbeing video series. There are four other videos in the series. #MindingYourWellbeing #Keepwell Brought to you by HSE Health …
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Coalition Conversations. The Policy Context: Sharing the Vision
The Policy Context: Sharing the Vision In June 2020, we saw the publication of Ireland’s new mental health policy ‘Sharing the Vision: A Mental Health Policy for Everyone.’ This policy is a ten-year plan to improve Ireland’s mental health systems and is hugely relevant to addressing the mental health impacts of COVID-19. We would like …
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Coalition Conversations. The Community Context: Learnings from Samaritans Ireland
The Community Context: Learnings from Samaritans Ireland As we are confronted with COVID-19 and what are worrying times, the support provided by the community and voluntary sector has never been more important. This new way of living and the uncertainty we face will naturally give rise to challenging feelings and many of our members and …
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Coalition Coversations. The Gender Context: Women’s Mental Health Impact
The Gender Context: Women’s Mental Health Impact While COVID-19 has been challenging for many, how we are impacted will vary from person to person. Recent studies have indicated that the current crisis has had a significant effect on the mental health and wellbeing of women in Ireland. A survey conducted by the National Women’s Council …
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