Course aims – by the end of this course delegates will have:
- an enhanced understanding of the psychological impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and lockdown restrictions
- reflected on the mental health challenges facing individuals and organisations as people contemplate returning to the workplace
- a detailed understanding of stress and anxiety and how they affect us emotionally, cognitively, physically and socially
- created a personal stress-management plan
Course outline:
- reflecting on a year into the pandemic – losses, gains, fears, concerns and hopes
- up-to-date research about the long-term effects of quarantine restrictions and mental health in the UK
- stress and anxiety – what they are, how they affect us and how we can best manage them
- proactive resilience – the ‘stress bucket’ model
- the process of ‘burn out’ and recognising it in ourselves and others
- avoiding burn out and taking action to mitigate its negative effects
- cognitive-behavioural approaches – how our own thought processes cause us problems and how we can overcome this
- thinking through returning to the workplace; how the ‘new normal’ will differ from the old
- internal and external resources available to support people experiencing mental distress
- creating a personal plan to look after your own mental health
Mental health at work training 