1. Mental and Emotional Wellbeing
Seagate Technology
Nuala Doherty

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

3. 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

4. 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

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

6. 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

7. 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’

8. 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”

9. 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

10. Stopping the stigma

11. 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 

12. 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 

13. 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

14. 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

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

16. 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

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

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

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

20. Thank you
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