Colleagues

Help for my colleagues

Some things to lift your spirits 

We’ve made a little collection of things to lift your spirits… Scottish Ballet and NHS Scotland have created a programme of 10-minute movement exercises especially for you:  Scottish Ballet - Health at Hand: Movement and Breath…

Supporting Staff Wellbeing

Understanding Resilience 

Resilience refers to your ability to navigate through and recover from stressors you are faced with on a daily basis. Whether you can bounce back depends on the stresses you…

Responding to Emergencies

Safety First – Psychological First Aid 

Psychological First Aid (PFA) is an evidence-informed approach to help people in the immediate aftermath of a major incident. It is designed to foster adaptive functioning and coping and is…

Responding to Emergencies

A change in my behaviour – avoiding reminders and people 

When we experience something that is highly stressful or distressing, we don’t want to be reminded of it, often to the extent that we may avoid things that remind us…

Responding to Emergencies

Unpleasant, intrusive memories or bad dreams 

Memories of distressing experiences may come into your head in the days and weeks after the event. When you experience something under acute levels of stress your brain works a…

Responding to Emergencies

Feeling numb and detached 

During times of high stress you might find yourself shut off from your emotions. This can be a good way to cope in the short term when you don’t have the psychological…

Responding to Emergencies

Difficulty Concentrating or Making Decisions 

When we experience challenging situations that are highly stressful, the survival parts of our brain come online. When these parts are in charge, the part of our brain that allows…

Supporting Staff Wellbeing

Modelling: do as I do

Managers influence the tone and culture in the workplace and this is especially important when we talk about staff well-being. There’s little point trying to encourage your staff to take care of themselves if…

Responding to Emergencies

Feelings of guilt or shame 

In the course of your professional duties, you may be faced with difficult decisions that are not in keeping with your values or moral code. You may have to prevent families from visiting…