HEALTH TOOLS GALORE !

FOR ALL SORTS OF ASSESSMENTS

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/HealthToolsIndex/HealthToolsIndex

STRESS OR BURNOUT THAT IS THE QUESTION

Some useful information

http://www.helpguide.org/mental/burnout_signs_symptoms.htm

SIMPLE GUIDE TO STRESS AT WORK FROM H&SE

http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/misc686.pdf

A WEALTH OF LINKS FOR ADVICE

LOTS OF ISSUES COVERED
http://www.coolapproach.com/advice/index.asp

POSITIVE STEPS FOR MENTAL HEALTH

AN EXCELLENT LITTLE GUIDE

http://www.scmh.org.uk/80256FBD004F6342/vWeb/wpKHAL6GUDJF

IMPACT OF MENTAL HEALTH MAKES THE NEWS

The report mentioned in the news
http://www.scmh.org.uk/80256FBD004F3555/vWeb/flKHAL79TMEC/$file/mental_health_at_work.pdf

other details also at http://www.scmh.org.uk/

A few more links for help & support

http://www.andreaadamstrust.org/

and


SORRY THIS LINK IS UNAVAILABLE AT PRESENT http://www.bullyonline.org/workbully/nbh.htm

but this a temporary replacement
http://www.bullyoffline.org

Health and Safety updates work-related stress

Just a few changes

For managers

http://www.hse.gov.uk/stress/standards/downloads.htm

For individuals
http://www.hse.gov.uk/stress/individuals.htm

Health and Safety updates work-related stress

The following have been updated

For managers

http://www.hse.gov.uk/stress/standards/downloads.htm

For individuals

http://www.hse.gov.uk/stress/individuals.htm

Relax and let go !

To help with your breathing
http://edukayted.blogspot.com/2007_09_01_archive.html

Spell out in your head 'R-E-L-A-X' as you breathe in and 'L-E-T-G-O' as you breathe out.

You could try eventually, phrases like 'Relaxing time', 'Letting things go'.

Tackling bullying early

For those who work with young people

http://www.beatbullying.org/docs/about.html

with some interesting resources

http://www.beatbullying.org/docs/toolkits.html

General advice for UK students.

General help
http://www.nusonline.co.uk/info/

but if you need urgent support contact your establishments welfare department or students union/guild welfare.

Campaign for the details to be easily accessible to all.


For general mental health guidance this could be helpful,http://www.livinglifetothefull.com/index.php
(seek professional advice if you are particularly concerned)

DON'T LET THEM GET AWAY WITH IT !

http://www.banbullyingatwork.com/

STRESS HELP

http://www.worksmart.org.uk/health/viewsubsubsection.php?ssn=12

AND

http://www.ohtoolkit.co.uk/issue.asp?issueId=1&issueName=Stress

AND

http://www.workstress.net/

AND

http://www.nationalstressawarenessday.co.uk/top10.aspx

SOME GUIDANCE FOR MANAGERS

SOME BED TIME READING

http://www.workstress.net/downloads/rr553.pdf

SOME CAUSES OF STRESS !

See the warnings

http://www.workstress.net/causes.htm

Other info (UK based)
http://www.workstress.net/index.htm

LISTEN TO WHAT YOU SAY TO YOURSELF!

If you listen to what you say to yourself, you'll be surprised what you hear

http://adjustthebalance.org.uk/cms/images/stories/5301_health_booklet_3.pdf

Einstein said

“We can't solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them.”


Some thought on planning http://adjustthebalance.org.uk/cms/images/stories/5442%20Top%20Tips%20Planning%20V2.pdf

They say 'I feel like I have no friends!'

That word 'feel' again. I know where they are at though. We are often all guilty of 'imagineering' situations. Some also call it 'awfulising'. It really means losing or creating a false perception. This can happen when we are tired and depressed. Often results in worrying. I found this helpful(don't know the source though)
Of 100% of worries
40% Simply never happened
30% Past events - totally out of our control
12% Your health - or a 'dis-eased' imagination
10% Family qualms that are groundless
8% Worries that have a basis in conditions that can be treated.

Yourself can always be your first 'friend' !However, it is also possible to be that focused that we don't appear to need friends.

It is intersesting to examine what evidence we use to create our perceptions.There is a tension between our self-image and the image others have of us. Which do we use as our point of reaction.How many friends are required to overcome 'loneliness' ? Do we often seek company because we don't like being alone with ourselves(Does this mean we need to value ourselves more !)Does it also mean that when we meet people we demand 'positive' feedback ?

Friends often exist for 'seasons'. Some stay around, some leave, and others arrive. That doesn't mean that you are the reason for it.

Some Mental Health links (UK)

With all types in mind

http://www.equip.nhs.uk/topics/neuro/mental.html#links

Be safe ! Be gentle !

Developing Tolerance.

You may find yourself in conflict with colleagues. Try the following :-

Set up a shared journal. (A permanent, open record that can easily be duplicated)
Contributions can be made by all parties.
The 'manager' can then a set times evaluate comments with 'colleagues' to seek solutions/or responses.
Hopefully, after a while both yourself & your colleagues will feel more tolerent, in control and empowered to make positive changes

See you later fellow travellers !

REGAINING CONTROL

Communicate how you feel under the following headings (It may help to write it down or get someone to listen and write it for you):-
(a)Physical
(b)Mental
(c)Emotional
(d)Volitional(being able to choose)
(e)Social/relational
(f)Spiritual(if applicable)
You may wish to just put the words 'Responsive' or 'Reactive' next to each.(Trust the language you use, it will indicate what possible struggles are. i.e. 'I feel out of control' Shows is reactive - emotional/volitional)Then starting with (a) set a target for the next month. i.e. My first target was to take medicine regularly.

Review targets each month. Try not to change too many things at once. It is possible that reducing (d)& (e) May also give more control and allow boundaries to be re-established.

You need to learn to recognise the impact each change is having.(If it de-stabilises, move back a bit. You may also see reaction in in other areas. i.e. a mental change may have emotional/physical consequences).

Be gentle and safe in your changes. Work towards being responsive rather than reactive.

If others are aware of your 'targets' then they should be able to respond appropriately and remind of previous successes. Is there anybody else that could 'support' you at this time ?(if you are a carer and person isn't up to the above, then 'supportively' share targets with them, making sure they feel 'physically' safe first !)

A useful overview from the TUC

I must admit I had to be reminded I already had this link.

http://www.tuc.org.uk/h_and_s/tuc-5771-f0.cfm

It is useful also to see the Canadian view see post for

http://edukayted.blogspot.com/2007/08/canada-is-in-lead.html


Many thanks to those contributing links !

To stop those bullys with dignity !

These have some excellent links

http://dignityatworknow.org.uk/

and
SORRY UNAVAILABLE AT PRESENT
http://www.bullyonline.org/

Expressing your work concerns

Try jotting down how you feel. You'll be surprised how the language you use gives a clue to the situation you are in and its solution.

To help the following may be handy.
'I am concerned about ...............

Culture - Change - Control
Organisation
Needs - (personal)
Communication - Relationships
Environment
Role
Nurture - Training/Support
Experience
Demands

(Keywords for H&SE -Management Standards for Work-related Stress
http://www.hse.gov.uk/stress/standards/downloads.htm)

COULD THIS BE OF HELP TO YOU ?

Need some support
http://mhsupp0rt.proboards98.com/

Thanks to all those passing on good links.

A breathe of fresh air in Scotland

Try this out and its free ! Help is finally getting through !

http://www.livinglifetothefull.com/index.php

TAKE TIME TO BREATHE

Step 1 Teach yourself to breathe to relax



(if anyone has a good visual link ?)

Step 2 Close your eyes. Focus on your breathing. Visit mentally any parts of your body that you can feel tension in. Adjust your position to allow that part of the body to be supported. At any time of agitation re-focus on your breathing.

You'll be surprised how quickly your body will re-learn its breathing technique.

Apparently to balance brain application, breathe in & out with alternatate nostrils (You will have to cover each in turn)

A WAY FORWARD

Promise yourself that all you are going to do, to yourself and others, is going to be SAFE and GENTLE. The only time to rush is an 'emergency', but even then things can still be under control.

ALWAYS SOMETHING TO SING ABOUT

http://www.akh.se/indexa.htm
LOTS OF TRACKS AVAILABLE IF YOU FOLLOW THE LINKS.

SO WHERE DO I STAND ?

Have you tried
http://www.acas.org.uk/

Help for depressed at work !

If you are a teacher in the UK do you know about

http://www.worklifesupport.com/ for employers
http://www.teachersupport.info/ for employees

Otherwise for other workers do you know about

http://www.hse.gov.uk/stress/experience.htm

For advice
http://www.clsdirect.org.uk/index.jsp

How can we keep safe on our streets ?

Have your say on Gun Crime !

The report that took place is now summarised http://www.premier.org.uk/features/~/media/Images/Premier/Features/Church%20Consultation%20on%20Violent%20Crime/bpa_summary.ashx

Also see

http://www.gunzdown.moonfruit.com/

Canadian perspective

Health links update 2012

Good Old Samuel Plimsoll !

Occasionally a person comes a long that invents something simple to help a lot of people. So was Samuel Plimsoll. Rather than sitting on the side-lines he got involved in solving the plight of the over-loaded sailor.

I wonder how many people out there would want to create a 'Plimsoll Line' for stress related illness. Some way of helping people realise, 'early' warning system, that they are getting over-loaded. In addition we could collect strategies that people have used to help themselves or others at these times.

DO THEY THINK WE'RE STUPID

Often today when 'news' is communicated 'spin' is involved. Isn't it about time we were prepared to face things as they are. I'm thinking particularly about Public Services. The recent
programme on BBC2 'Can Gerry Robinson Fix the NHS ? showed a public service in a different light.