During our 1 hour workshop your workforce will learn a powerful and practical breathing exercise, which increases awareness of and works with the mind-body system to lower stress.
The course content includes:
- What is Mindful Breathing?
- What are the benefits of diaphragmatic breathing?
- Our parasympathetic nervous system
- Attention – an emotional need and a resource
- How to do Mindful Breathing
Mindful breathing:
- Gives you a vital skill which is easy to master and remember
- Can be used at work and at home to increase concentration and focus
- Helps to lower stress levels and prevent stress giving rise to anxiety and anger
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Following on from our video this morning about meeting the need for security - here are more tips to help you during this time. You can download this graphic and find more help and advice on our website: www.suffolkmind.org.uk/additional-help/covid-19-advice-helpful-resources/
With things very different at the moment, we want to ensure you are still able to get your emotional needs met. The need for security is about feeling safe in the place that we live, work or study. If that has changed for you at the moment, watch this video which offers you handy ways to meet this need: www.youtube.com/watch?v=U--yvjdV-rQ&t=2s
COVID-19 wellbeing: how to meet your need for security
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Suffolk Mind Workplace Wellbeing Trainer, Sue Gray explains how to get your need for security met during this current pandemic. To help you stay well, we at ...What to teach your children about their emotional needs and how to meet them to stay mentally well? Watch this video of our Lead EARLY Minds trainer explaining them: www.youtube.com/watch?v=NNne2c0w13Y&t=1s. You could also get your own cards on our website: www.suffolkmind.org.uk/product/early-minds-resource-cards/
We are recruiting! Do you enjoy helping others and making a significant difference to someone’s life? Join our team as a Support Worker in Cambridge. Visit our website for more details: www.suffolkmind.org.uk/get-involved/job-vacancies/
Here’s some handy advice for anyone struggling during this difficult time: www.suffolkmind.org.uk/covid19blog/. Our 03001116000 number and Suffolk Night Owls service are still available if you require any extra support. More details on our website: www.suffolkmind.org.uk/additional-help/helpful-support-telephone-and-online/
How do we meet emotional needs while self-isolating or working from home? - Suffolk Mind
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Following on from our video this morning about meeting the need for security - here are more tips to help you during this time. You can download this graphic and find more help and advice on our website: https://www.suffolkmind.org.uk/additional-help/covid-19-advice-helpful-resources/ #COVID19 #wellbeing #mentalhealth
With things very different at the moment, we want to ensure you are still able to meet your emotional needs. The need for security is about feeling safe in the place that we live, work or study. Here're handy ways to meet this need at the moment: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U--yvjdV-rQ&t=2s #COVID19
What to teach your children about their emotional needs and how to meet them to stay mentally well? Watch this video of our Lead EARLY Minds trainer explaining them: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NNne2c0w13Y&t=1s. You could also get your own cards on our website: https://www.suffolkmind.org.uk/product/early-minds-resource-cards/ #covid19UK
We are recruiting! Do you enjoy helping others and making a significant difference to someone’s life? Join our team as a Support Worker in Cambridge. Visit our website for more details: https://www.suffolkmind.org.uk/get-involved/job-vacancies/ #jobvacancy #supportworker
2Here’s some handy advice for anyone struggling during this difficult time: https://www.suffolkmind.org.uk/covid19blog/. Our 03001116000 number and Suffolk Night Owls service are still available if you require any extra support. More details on our website: https://www.suffolkmind.org.uk/additional-help/helpful-support-telephone-and-online/ #covid19UK
Fundraising Events
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Emily Burrell (1)
Event Date: 28/06/2020
Approximately 1 in 4 people in the UK suffer from mental health problems each year. So I have decided to do a skydive in aid of Suffolk Mind to try and help local people in need of support.
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Fire Walk (44)
Event Date: 26/02/2020
The East of England Co-op are hosting a firewalk to raise money for Suffolk Mind, on Wednesday 26 February 2020 at Ufford Park Hotel in Woodbridge.
Would you like to rise to the challenge of walking on hot coals? Click here t
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John West Great East Swim (1)
Event Date: 20/06/2020
Support those who are supporting Suffolk Mind by taking on the John West Great East Swim on Saturday 20th June 2020. -
Kelly Porter - Harwich half marathon (1)
Event Date: 05/04/2020
Kelly Porter is taking part in the Harwich half marathon for Suffolk Mind.
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Link Mortgage Services (1)
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Dress down days at Link Mortgage Services. -
Natasha runs the London Marathon for Suffolk Mind (1)
Event Date: 26/04/2020
Natasha Miles is our first ever Suffolk Mind marathon runner and she's running in memory of her partner, Nick Dinsdale.
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Oliver Southgate (1)
Event Date: 10/05/2020
This year, my new year resolution is to help raise awareness of mental health. So what better way than to raise money for a charity that is also personally very close to me!
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Red Gables supporting Suffolk Mind (1)
Event Date: 23/11/2019
On Saturday 23rd November, 12pm - 4pm, Red Gables is putting on a fantastic event including live music, a raffle and bric-a-brac all for Suffolk Mind. -
RED January (6)
Event Date: 01/01/2020
Sponsor our REDers who are challenging themselves to get active every day, their way this January.
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Start a smile (1)
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Jade Berry at the Purple Pumpkin Creative Studio will be hosting quarterly events for people to paint a small item like a tile, start or heart for someone who's having a hard time. All the proceeds will go to Suffolk Mind. -
Suffolk County Council Chairman’s Charity (5)
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We are delighted that the Chairman of the Suffolk County Council, Councillor James Finch, has chosen Suffolk Mind as his charity of the year, helping us in our aim of making Suffolk the best place in the world for talking about and taking care of mental health.
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Suffolk Food Hall (1)
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The team at the Suffolk Food Hall have chosen Suffolk Mind as one of their chosen charities of the year for 2019 and are supporting us with many events and activities throughout the year.
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TMJ (1)
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TMJ Interiors was established in 1981, and has become a leader in specialist joinery and the interior fit-out industry. We manufacture and install quality joinery for the commercial, residential and specialist sectors, and we pride ourselves on our highly skilled and dedicated team. This year, we
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