This Wellbeing Wednesday we’re delighted to welcome Dr Andy Cope, the UK’s first doctor of happiness. Andy’s is bestselling author of ‘The Art of Being Brilliant’. He believes too many people are counting down to the weekend and wishing their life away. He wants to remind us that life is a short and precious gift, teach us how to challenge current habits and find new ways of thinking. You’ll also hear from Lizi Stewart from Atkins and Laura Brunton from The Clear Company on how being your authentic self at work is linked to positive wellbeing.
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Mental health of children and young people
Our guest speaker, Hinal Patel, a Cognitive Behavioural Therapist, shared insights and guidance on how to support young people’s mental health and wellbeing.
To suicide and beyond
It was Christmas 2008, and Chris Parker planned to end his life - but circumstances changes and Chris ended up walking away. That situation changed his life forever. It took several years to appreciate what happened. Fast forward a few years, and Chris joined Network Rail's Train Planning department. He observed Network Rail’s culture and attitude towards mental health at that time. He knew there was room for improvement.
Mindfulness for wellbeing
In this session, you will learn how mindfulness - which is a way of focusing your attention on the present moment - can help your brain work better, manage stress, think clearer, and manage your mood. You'll find out how it can help you sleep better, feel healthier, and even deal with pain more effectively. Shamash guides you on how to start practising mindfulness - starting with just 10 seconds a day and slowly increasing over time.