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Minding Your Wellbeing Session 3: Exploring Emotions

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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

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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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How compassion and calm are contagious too: COVID-19; Resilience Tips

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Published: Irish IndependentAuthor: Malie Coyne As we find ourselves in the unprecedented situation of coping with a global pandemic, anxiety, fear and overwhelm have understandably become a feature of our daily lives, as we come to terms with the ever-changing situation. Like many of you out there, I’ve been feeling a bit unhinged lately, as

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Coalition Conversations. The Policy Context: Sharing the Vision

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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 Employment: Mental Health Initiatives in Ireland

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The Employment: Mental Health Initiatives in Ireland In Ireland, people with mental health difficulties have the highest rate of unemployment of any other disability group. This is despite the importance of employment for people with mental health difficulties being well recognised within policies and among stakeholders. During this week’s episode we hear from experts about

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Coalition Conversations. The Community Context: Learnings from Samaritans Ireland

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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

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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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Coalition Conversations. The Irish Context: Impact of COVID-19 on the mental health sector

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The Irish Context: Impact of COVID-19 on the mental health sector Prior to COVID-19, Ireland’s Mental health services, although improving, were already far behind other areas of the health service. Responding to meet the existing and additional mental health needs, organisations and services have undergone rapid transformation. During this webinar, we were joined by expert

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Coalition Conversations. Youth Mental Health: Changes During COVID-19

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Coalition Conversations. Youth Mental Health: Changes During COVID-19 Mental Health Reform, the national coalition for mental health in Ireland, presents the ‘Coalition Conversations’ webinar series. COVID-19 and public health measures have brought about huge changes to the way we live. While necessary, these measures have had a significant effect on young people, their lives and

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Coalition Conversations. The European Context: Impact of COVID-19 on the mental health sector

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The European Context: Impact of COVID-19 on the mental health sector The COVID-19 pandemic is global in nature, putting strain on the physical and mental well-being of populations around the world. Before delving into the Irish Context, we will be joined by Dr Daniel Chisholm, Programme Manager for Mental Health at the WHO Regional Office

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