Mental Wellbeing
To be able to best care for others, you need to be caring for yourself. That can sometimes be easier said than done, with common challenges like finding the time and space, feeling selfish for putting yourself first, or even just knowing where to start, to be overcome.
On these pages you’ll find our resources to help you look after your mental wellbeing, and hopefully help you find a way through some of life’s challenges.
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A conversation with an addictions doctor
Listen to A conversation with an addictions doctor “I’d be seeing people who were certainly drinking similar amounts to me, but here I was in my suit, I was at…
Relax – Guided Relaxation
Listen to Relax (Practice) 10-minute Guided Relaxation session, presented by Martin Stepek.
Top tips for managing low mood
Try to develop and maintain a healthy routine; we all feel safer and more relaxed when we have a routine.
Tips for managing alcohol
If you are drinking heavily, try to reduce the volume you’re drinking just a little bit day by day – it’s really important you don’t stop drinking too suddenly as this can be dangerous.
Sleep Difficulties
Click here for Tips for Better Sleep Most of us have had nights when we can’t get a good night’s sleep. When you’re worried or stressed you might struggle to get…
Drinking too much alcohol?
There are a lot of possible reasons for why you might find yourself drinking more than you should. For example, you might be under pressure at work, experiencing stress at…
Supporting your wellbeing: free apps and online programmes
All of these apps are free to Health and Social Care staff and unpaid carers in Scotland when accessed through this site. Click the Quick Guide links for instructions. Daylight: …
Relaxation
It can be helpful to try to remember the things that you usually do to help you relax and unwind. Where possible, take the time to do them, e.g. going out for…
Worsening of mental health conditions
If you struggled with mental health issues before the pandemic, you might find that some of those difficulties are worse right now. You may have found yourself working under considerably…
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