Taking care of yourself Minds Coronavirus and your mental health - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Taking care of yourself Mind’s Coronavirus and your mental health toolkit • Provides reliable information and tips to help you cope during this time. • A range of resources included • www.mind.org.uk/information-support/coronavirus

Taking care of yourself Fiv ive Ways to to Wellbeing • CONNECT – talk to family/friends/colleagues, join virtual groups (e.g. Sofa Singers/Virtual Choir), join Elefriends. But also DISCONNECT. • BE ACTIVE – #StayInWorkOut and Mind’s Get Active, Feel Good • TAKE NOTICE – Mindfulness and breathing activities (Every Mind Matters) • KEEP LEARNING – take an online course, try or learn a new skill/ cooking recipes/DIY/arts/crafts • GIVE – say thank you, give praise, volunteer, support a neighbour and/or your local community, fundraising challenge

Taking care of yourself Additional su support • Samaritans – call 116 123 or email jo@samaritans.org. Available 24 hours a day, every day • Mind’s Infoline – call 0300 123 3393 or text 86463. Available 9am to 6pm Monday to Friday (except bank holidays) • Shout – text 85258. Available 24 hours a day, every day

Taking care of your staff • Promote the Taking care of yourself strategies (previous slides) • Have regular check-ins with staff (wellbeing/temperature) • Use Wellness Action Plans (WAPs) • Maintain a positive work/live balance • Get involved in campaigns like #HaveYourMatesBack and Samaritan’s Small Talk Saves Lives

Support to help you/your organisation • Mind’s Infoline • Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) • Our newsletter – sign up at sport@mind.org.uk • Thriving at Work for the sport and physical activity sector • Coronavirus: supporting yourself and your team • Mental Health at Work coronavirus toolkit

Good practice examples • Asking staff what support they require • Mental Health Champions – virtual support • Big White Wall (online mental health forum) • Employee Assistance Programmes (EAP) delivering presentations to staff and management • Connecting with furloughed staff

Th Than ank k yo you Email il: sport@mind.org.uk Web ebsit ite: www.mind.org.uk/sport Info Infoli line: call 0300 123 3393 / text 86463 / email info@mind.org.uk