National FRC
Mental Health Promotion Project
STAFF WELLBEING
Sleep • Eat • Listen • Forgive
Chat • Accept • Relax • Exercise
Benefits of self-care
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Healthy relationships with ourselves
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Positivity - helps boosts confidence and self-esteem
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Productivity and motivation – reduce feeling overwhelmed
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Higher engagement levels - feeling more connected to the world around us
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Helps to fight fatigue and illness
Reference: https://thehappyjournals.com/benefits-of-self-care/
SELF CARe
The National Family Resource Centre Mental Health Promotion Project provide self-care practice training to support your personal and professional development.
Resources
Books
Self-Compassion. The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself. Kristin Neff, PH.D., 2011
The Happiness Trap: Stop Struggling, Start Living. Russ Harris, 2008
The Little Book of Self-Care: 200 Ways to Refresh, Restore, and Rejuvenate. Adams Media, 2017
The Mindful Path to Self-Compassion: Freeing Yourself from Destructive Thoughts and Emotions. Christopher Germer 2009
Websites
Action For Happiness. https://www.actionforhappiness.org/
Five Ways to Wellbeing. Mental Health Ireland. https://www.mentalhealthireland.ie/five-ways-to-wellbeing/
Apps
Insight Timer. The app features guided meditations, music and talks.
Shine - Self-Care & Meditation. The app features affirmations & meditations
Blogs, videos, clips
TEDTalk - How to practice emotional first aid.
Guy Winch https://youtu.be/F2hc2FLOdhI
Benefits of mindfulness
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Increased experience of calm and relaxation
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Increased self-confidence and self-acceptance
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Enhances resilience
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Supports efficient and effective work
Mindfulness
‘Mindfulness is the awareness that arises when we pay attention, on purpose with curiosity and acceptance’
Jon Kabat-Zinn
An image would be nice to representing mindfulness. I have attached something to give an idea
Resources
Books
Eating Mindfully. Susan Albers, 2003
Mindfulness: A practical guide to finding peace in a frantic world. Mark G. Williams and Dr. Danny Penman, 2011
Scientific paper - Mindfulness-Based Interventions in Context: Past, Present, and Future. Jon Kabat-Zinn, 2003 https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0250/0853/files/cpsp_paper_2003_ffad3d83-aea9-4eea-b33d-2d34a1c21d8e.pdf?60
The Little Book of Mindfulness: 10 minutes a day to less stress, more peace. Dr. Patrizia Collard, 2014
Wherever you Go, There you Are. Jon Kabat Zinn, Hyperion, 1995
Apps
Calm. Guided practices for meditation and sleep.
Headspace. Guided meditations and mindfulness practices.
Mindfulness Association. Guided practices include mindfulness, compassion and insight practices and audio files.
Blogs, videos, clips
What is Mindfulness? Mindfulness and meditation are really about presence of heart https://youtu.be/xoLQ3qkh0w0