Course aims – by the end of this course delegates will have:
- more information about the psychological impact of the pandemic and lock down
- a detailed understanding of anxiety and stress, including traumatic stress, and how it impacts us physically, emotionally, cognitively and socially
- reflected on their own mental health and considered what steps to take to better manage it
- more information about the broader legal frameworks around mental health at work, and the resources and support available
Course outline
- what we know about mental health and mental distress during global pandemics and lock down restrictions
- the impact of lock down on mental health, including depression, anxiety and stress as well as less commonly diagnosed conditions like bipolar affective disorder and psychosis
- stress: the physiological and psychological components of stress and how these affect well-being and performance
- the barriers to talking about mental health at work and how individuals and teams can take steps to overcome them
- the Equality Act 2010 and reasonable adjustments
- cognitive-behavioural approaches and the connections between stress and decision-making
- reflections on interpersonal topics like ‘why is it difficult to say ‘no’?’
- proactively managing workload
- establishing and asserting your own workplace boundaries
- internal and external resources and support available, including the EAP, Mindfulness, relevant apps and helplines
Mental health at work training 