Wellbeing
Feelings of wellbeing are fundamental to the overall health of an individual, enabling them to successfully overcome difficulties and achieve what they want out of life.
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Introduction
Introduction
The mental health and wellbeing of our learners and staff are really important to us. As we start to adapt and return to office settings we are all dealing with the challenges of the 'new normal'.
It's useful to think about your overall wellbeing and mental fitness by focusing on these key areas:
Physical and Mental well-being
Relationship well-being
Economic well-being
It is a big topic, so you will find resources to support physical and mental well-being on this page. For relationship and financial well-being click on the links below to access the relevant pages.
Scientists have discovered physiological evidence that suggests spending time in nature reduces stress, such as observed lowered heart rates and less time spent thinking about problems and stresses. Just taking a walk outside will help the brain produce endorphins, the neurotransmitters responsible for regulating mood. Both being outside and walking can work together to create positive changes in our overall state of mind.
Here you will find a range of articles and resources to help you to consider and improve your well-being. If experiences significant stress or concern please contact, please contact our confidential safeguarding email: Safeguarding@kaplan.co.uk. You will also find some useful links to support organisations at the bottom of this page .
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Physical Well-being
Physical Well-being
Physical well-being is the ability to maintain a healthy quality of life that allows us to get the most out of our daily activities without undue fatigue or physical stress. Here you will find a range of resources to help you to improve your physical well-being.
Research-PROVEN 30-Minute Walk Benefits
Research-PROVEN 30-Minute Walk Benefits
Walking is essential for good health. Walking research is very clear. If you take a 30-minute walk each day, your heart will be dramatically healthier. As you walk, your heart pumps in a nice and relaxed manner, circulating oxygen-rich blood throughout your body.
What Happens When You Start Eating Healthy?
What Happens When You Start Eating Healthy?
What Happens When You Start Eating Healthy? A Doctor Explains; Eating healthier can impact your life in many different ways. Some of those changes happen immediately. The changes can help motivate you to lead a healthier life.
Top 10 Benefits of Exercise
Top 10 Benefits of Exercise
Most people know that exercise is suitable for most people. This video walks you through the 10 proven benefits of exercise based on the best and most current studies available.
Lunch Break Yoga
Lunch Break Yoga
Lunch Break Yoga! You can take this all levels feel good yoga practice with you anywhere! It is a great yoga practice to slow down, decompress, increase productivity and improve focus. It allows you to open up, reduce stress in both mind & body, and invites you to find what feels good!
Sleep | How to Sleep Fast at Night
Sleep | How to Sleep Fast at Night
Sarah Jeffries a sleep expert, shares her proven sleep techniques and tips for you to be able to sleep faster, early and better. These Sleep Techniques and tips might not work after your first try but just keep doing this every night and you will see that you can sleep quickly and fast.
The Brain-Changing Benefits of Exercise
The Brain-Changing Benefits of Exercise
When it comes to what you bite, chew and swallow, your choices have a direct and long-lasting effect on the most powerful organ in your body: your brain. So which foods cause you to feel so tired after lunch?
Test yourself and learn to look after your heart with one of our fun quizzes
Mental Well-being
Mental Well-being
Your mental well-being is about your thoughts and feelings and how you cope with the ups and downs of everyday life .
Managing Stress
Managing Stress
Mental health expert talks about managing stress
Social Anxiety Disorder explained for beginners - how I wish I was taught
Social Anxiety Disorder explained for beginners - how I wish I was taught
Social anxiety disorder (SAD) isn’t about being shy, awkward, or introverted. It’s a problem of connection, attention, and evaluation. It can be debilitating however it's treatable.
Developing Resilience
Developing Resilience
This an interesting look at how you can build your personal resilience and growth mindset
How to protect your brain from stress
How to protect your brain from stress
In her talk Niki Korteweg shares the four most important things you can do to keep your brain healthy and working at its very best.
Living with anxiety
Living with anxiety
Listen to Rosie's story about living with anxiety * some viewers may find upsetting
Comparing Yourself to Others and Dealing with Criticism-Webinar by Ross McWilliam of Mindset Pro
Comparing Yourself to Others and Dealing with Criticism-Webinar by Ross McWilliam of Mindset Pro
In this video Ross talking about our natural reactions to criticism why we compare ourselves to others and how to take advantage of feedback.
5 Ways to help someone struggling with their mental health
5 Ways to help someone struggling with their mental health
Mental health experts tackle this difficult subject and share tips to support others who maybe struggling with their mental health.
Developing Resilience
Developing Resilience
Dates for your diary
Dates for your diary
- Stoptober -1st-31st October
- Black History Month - 1st-31st October
- World Mental Health Day - 10th October
- Movember 1st-30th November
- National Stress Awareness Day - 1st November
- International Day of Persons with Disabilities - 3rd December
- National Grief Awareness Week - 2nd to 8th December
- Save the Children Christmas Jumper Day-11th December
Have a read of some of the articles below for Well-being dates this quarter.....
Useful Links & Support
Useful Links & Support
For any learner experiencing significant stress or concern, please contact our confidential safeguarding email: Safeguarding@kaplan.co.uk
For urgent and medical matters, we remind our learners to contact their GP or Dial 111/999 as appropriate.
The following helplines may also be of assistance:
NSPCC Helpline 0808 800 5000: advice for anyone who has concerns about the welfare of a young person or child
Samaritans: 116123: support with many forms of emotional distress and the line is available 24 hours a day, free of charge.
Or you can email via jo@samaritans.org.uk or text SHOUT to 85258
https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/types-of-mental-health-problems/ Mind provide a wide-range of services relating to mental health
https://www.brook.org.uk/ Brook charity offer both clinical sexual health services and education as well as wellbeing services for young people.
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/stress-anxiety-depression/improve-mental-wellbeing/ The NHS offer advise on 5 steps to mental wellbeing
https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/coronavirus How to look after your mental health during the coronavirus outbreak
https://giveusashout.org/ Struggling to cope? When you text SHOUT to 85258, you are connected to a trained, empathetic and listening Shout Volunteer.
https://www.whatsupwitheveryone.com/ WUWE Create short mental wellbing videos through animation.
www.cwmt.org.uk a charity established in memory of Charlie Waller: the trust was founded by his family to educate young people about staying mentally well.
www.anxietyuk.org.uk a national charity run by people with lived experience of anxiety
www.addaction.org.uk which supports people to make positive changes around alcohol, drugs, mental health and wellbeing.
www.harmless.org.uk an organisation providing a range of service and coping strategies relating to self-harm
www.actionforhappiness.org a not for profit organisation committed to building a happier and more caring society
www.sleepio.com is an app for sleep management based on cognitive behavioural principles
www.moodpanda.com is an app-based platform allowing people to track their moods
https://thehappynewspaper.com/ The Happy News is a newspaper to celebrate all the good in the world and a platform to share postive and uplifting articles.
https://www.shoutoutuk.org/prevent/ Shout Out UK helps primary/secondary schools and colleges tackle extremism and radicalisation by using modern techniques to unite the classroom and build students’ critical thinking skills and emotional resilience.
Additional articles and resources
Additional articles and resources
Physical well-being
Freddie Flintoff reveals the eating disorder he has kept secret for over 20 years - BBC
20 MIN FULL BODY WORKOUT - Beginner Friendly | Davina McCall
Mental well-being
Help yourself - 10 ways to boost your emotional wellbeing and mental health
Creative Healing: How art can help relieve stress and anxiety - Peterborough | Globalnews.ca
Wellbeing resources for adults | Domestic abuse and PTSD | Overcoming relationship trauma
Economic well-being
Credit Club | Get your FREE Credit Score, Credit Report & more
Energy mythbusting: Should you leave your heating on all day? - MSE
Sexual Consent
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