Book on my next MHFAider® Refresher course online to refresh your knowledge & skills. Next course is 19 Jan online 0900-1300 - price £150+VAT Follow link to book your course place (another refresher date available is 26th April) buff.ly/3Kz45bX #mhfa #mhfarefresher

Do you care about the people around you at work & at home? Are you worried about someone, but don’t know how to support them? Upcoming #MHFA courses: F2F Feb in Derbyshire or online March. Click below to find the option for you and register your learners buff.ly/3Kz45bX

Next open course for individuals 27-28 Feb Face-to-Face in Derby OR 14,18,21,25 March ONLINE You can find out more about the course by reading this blog buff.ly/3PXdZqM Register for my next open course through the MHFA tab on my website OR email [email protected]

97% felt proud to be a MHFAider® 86% satisfied with support & benefits 90% recommend to others Choose a face-to-face course in Derby (Feb) OR an online course (March) on link below buff.ly/3Kz45bX Email [email protected] OR drop me a DM #MentalHealth

It’s #timetotalk day so here’s some tips to get someone to open up 😎 - Use language which helps the person relax (builds safety & trust) - Choose a time when you won’t be rushed - Pick a place which provides privacy (having a walk together is great) - Remove distractions

How are you looking after the #wellbeing of your team? Training MHFAiders® in your organisation & supporting them is No.2 on most HR Director’s agenda. Course options here: buff.ly/3Kz45bX I also deliver Refresher courses & the new ‘Mental health skills for managers’

Show yourself some love on Valentine’s day! 💚 You are the most important person here - put your own oxygen mask on first. Recharge your energy levels, focus & mood 🔋 Get details of my next 2 open #MHFA courses: buff.ly/3Kz45bX #MentalHealth #MentalHealthFirstAid

Your MHFAider® certificate expires after 3 years! My next online Refresher is on 26th April. Click through to my website for further course dates, whatever your MHFAider® needs. I also deliver: Mental Health Skills for Managers & Mental Health Awareness training #MHFA

12th March is the 5th year of #MyWholeSelf day! It's a great opportunity to drive a positive change to the culture where you work by encouraging everyone to talk about who they really are You can grab lots of FREE resources/ideas by following this link buff.ly/3bRVxts

Have you completed the Mental Health First Aid course in the last 3 years? Register for your refresher course for the benefits shown on image! Click the booking link on the below for either 26th April OR 19th July 0900-1300 buff.ly/3Kz45bX or email [email protected]

It’s Mental Health Awareness Week 2024 #MHAW2024 This year it’s all about ‘movement’ - one of the 5-a-day for positive mental health 💪 Being active & moving more is good for our physical health & our mental health 🧠 More guidelines here: buff.ly/3T9SAJv

Dr Julie Smith’s 5 top tips to look after yourself in the video buff.ly/3wrB39Y Resilience is about recharging, rather than enduring. ‘Put your own oxygen mask on first’ is what we teach on MHFAider® training Be kind to yourself & be your own best friend. #MHAW2024

Wild swimming is one of my favourite self-care strategies because it gives me so much. Use the ‘focus’ technique to ground yourself or someone else in the moment. Find out more by looking at ‘Take Notice’ - No.5 on link below buff.ly/3lHmBks #MHAW2024

Helpful language builds safety & trust to normalise the conversation around mental health. This encourages people to speak up about what’s going on for them & seek help to find a better way forward. #MHAW2024

It can be difficult supporting someone but it makes a BIG difference! The simple stuff works… #MHAW2024

#MensHealthWeek2024 is a chance to normalise conversations about health! Men do talk about what's going on, when they feel safe to do so. How to make that happen? - Ask open questions to get started - Talk about your own ups & downs - Pay attention to changes in those around you

How can you normalise the conversation about #menshealth? - Create a safe place to talk* - Start slowly & build trust - Share something about you *Shoulder to shoulder conversation (e.g. in a classic Land Rover) is a great way to avoid eye contact & build trust #menshealthweek

Men's Health - think of it as a triangle! Let's keep it simple... When we focus on these 3 aspects of our health - physical, mental, connection - we can note where we're doing well; identify issues & take positive action to take back some control. #menshealthweek2024

Have you got a wellbeing library or resources section on your Teams channel or Intranet at work? What would you include? Here's some of my suggestions for reading & resources including Michael Mosley's 'Just one thing' for men as a follow on from last week's #menshealthweek

Rebranding Friday teaser… After 5 years in business, there is lots to talk about, share & offer in the autumn. Watch out for freebies, offers & lots on developing more psychological safety for yourself & your team. Have a great weekend. 😀