Mental and Emotional Wellbeing Seagate Technology Nuala Doherty

Introduction Housekeeping (emergency exits etc) House rules – no phones etc Confidentiality Plan of the session

I have extensive experience in the field of mental health Registered mental health nurse Manager of mental health services Qualified counselor and life coach Qualified trainer and developer Masters in business administration

I am engaged in the area of personal and team development and mental health Life Coaching Team Working Team training Mental health first aid Life skills programmes

Aim   To Promote Positive, Mental and Emotional Wellbeing for the workforce of Seagate Technology

Objectives By the end of the session the participants will be able to: Identify common statistics on mental health Demonstrate awareness of mental health stigma Identify the most common mental health disorder in the UK Discuss the benefits of seeing the person before the illness Identify the connection between thoughts, feelings and behaviours

Objectives (contd) List a number of negative thinking styles Explore the methods and benefits of managing these thoughts Demonstrate replacement of automatic negative thoughts with realistic positive thoughts List the ‘take 5 steps’ to wellbeing and ‘10 tips’ on resilience Develop a plan of action to implement ‘Take 5 Steps’ or ‘10 tips on Resilience’

This model of training is based on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) CBT: an evidence based talking therapy Can help the person manage their problems by changing the way they think and behave Most commonly used to treat anxiety and depression Effective treatment for a range of mental health problems Used as a “life tool”

This model of training is based on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) Helps the person identify their thoughts, especially negative automatic thoughts (NATS) Looks at realistic thinking Enables the person to challenge unhealthy thinking and behaviour

Stopping the stigma https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QficvVNIxTI

Emotional Wellbeing ‘A positive sense of wellbeing which enables an individual to be able to function in society and meet the demands of everyday life; people in good mental health have the ability to recover effectively from illness, change or misfortune.’   Mental Health Foundation 

Thoughts, Feelings, Behaviours Thoughts are the conversations we have with ourselves in our heads, what we say to ourselves and what we say back We have thoughts about everything… Up to 60,000 a day Thoughts are neither right nor wrong 

Thoughts, Feelings, Behaviours Feelings (emotional) The emotions we experience on a day-to-day basis Positive feelings: Excitement, love, satisfaction, happiness, achievement, contentment etc. Negative feeling: Sadness, anger, irritation, jealously, loneliness, anxiety etc. Emotional feelings are neither right nor wrong

Thoughts, Feelings, Behaviours Feelings (physical) Feelings are the changes that take place in our bodies E.G. headaches, tiredness, tension, tightness in stomach or throat etc. Physical feelings are neither right nor wrong

Thoughts, Feelings, Behaviours What we say and how we say it What we do and how we do it Behaviour is right or wrong

Unrealistic and Negative Thinking Styles Overgeneralisation Discounting the positive Mental filter Jumping to conclusions Should statements Blaming self   David burns, Aaron Beck, Chris Williams, Albert Ellis

Building Resilience Staying Flexible Learn Lessons Take Action Stay Connected Release Tension

Building Resilience Have a Sense of Purpose Learn Healthy Habits Believe in Yourself Keep Laughing Be Optimistic WebMD

Five steps to mental wellbeing Connect  Be active Take notice Keep learning  Give to others UK Government Office for Science  

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