National Stress Awareness Day Wednesday 7th November 2012

National Stress Awareness DayWednesday 7th November 2012Defining Outcomes Wellbeing at WorkStress Advisors Briefing pack

www.nationalstressawarenessday.co.uk 2012Advisors briefing notesThank you for volunteering your time for NSAD 2012

As part of the volunteer team you will:

Represent ISMAUK and the work we do in raising awareness of stress prevention

Raise your profile as an ISMAUK trainer

Help both individuals and groups address their own health and wellbeing

Assist organisations to raise awareness of the importance of good health and wellbeing

The following slides have been developed to assist you in delivery of the programme. If you have any questions regarding NSAD 2012 please contact Renee Clarke Renee@mwwellbeing.co.uk

www.nationalstressawarenessday.co.uk 2012Booking confirmationOnce we have collated the list of organisations who require a NSAD trainer we match them to their local volunteer. We will then advise you of the organisations details It is then your responsibility to make contact and arrange the day.

Please contact the organisation asap to confirm booking details:

Venue addressPerson in charge of the day and their contact detailsTraining delivery timesNumber of sessionsNumber of delegates at each sessionIndividual or group sessions

www.nationalstressawarenessday.co.uk 2012On the dayRemember to take with you:

ISMA authorisation card A copy of your insuranceYour NSAD programme literature and handoutsDownloads from previous years (if applicable)Pens & paperYour business cards

Flexibility is important, go with the flow & enjoy the day

www.nationalstressawarenessday.co.uk 2012Delivery of the session

The first page of the Defining Outcomes for Wellbeing at Work is an overview of what wellbeing is and the benefits of improving our wellbeing.

This page is an introduction to the Nef 5 Ways to Wellbeing that looks at a set of evidence based actions that help improve personal wellbeing. Evidence suggests that a small improvement in wellbeing can help to decrease some mental health problems and also help people to flourish. This years NSAD is looking at ways we can improve our general wellbeing and that of others. www.nationalstressawarenessday.co.uk 2012Delivery of the session

Exercise 1 Under each of the headings ask the group/individual to think about 2 activities they can do at home and work that will enhance their wellbeing. The following slides will give you suggestions for each idea.

Connect

Be active

Take notice

Keep learning

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Connect At home

Put time aside to connect with your family

Eat dinner together at least 4 times a week

Listen to the opinions of your family and make them count

Connect At work

Talk to someone rather than send an email

Listen rather than just hear what colleagues say

Do a car share so you can get to know someone a little better

Speak to someone new

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Be active At home

Make time for an activity the whole family can be part of

Walk to the shops instead of taking the car

Make a morning stretch part of your day

Dig the garden or spring clean the house

Be active At work

Take the stairs instead of the lift

Get off the bus one stop earlier

Organise a lunchtime walking group

Walk to see someone rather than send an email

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Take notice At home

Take time to sit in the garden and appreciate the small things we often take for granted

While out walking listen to the birds sing and take notice of the environment around you

Turn the TV and music off and just be. By taking time out you will notice new things about your home environment which previously passed you by

Take Notice At work

Buy a plant for your desk to help you connect to nature

Take a lunchtime walk and take notice of the surrounding area

Take notice of the people you work with and comment on something new (dress, shoes, hairstyle etc )

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Keep Learning At home

Take up a new hobby something you have always wanted to do that will engage your mind

Learn a new language or join a class

Watch programmes that educate rather than preach

Keep Learning At work

Attend a training session on something new

Set up a book club or recipe sharing group

Make the most of your break times to read or research a new project

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Give At Home

Volunteer your spare time to help others

Offer to help your elderly neighbors with their shopping

Smile at someone new

Give At work

Start a fundraising committee and run activities that raise money for charities such as Macmillan, BHF, Cancer Research

Offer someone a lift home/car share

Offer to make a colleague a drink

www.nationalstressawarenessday.co.uk 2012Delivery of the sessionExercise 2This exercise is based on a personal action plan and is a follow on from exercise 1 of the Defining Outcomes forWellbeing at Work pack.

Ask individuals to complete the action plan for the one area of wellbeing they would most like to change.

By writing the goal down they are making a commitment to being one step closer to improving their wellbeing.

www.nationalstressawarenessday.co.uk 2012Delivery of the sessionHealthy Lifestyle Handout

This handout is for information only and covers the following topics:

Healthy eatingPhysical ActivitySmokingAlcoholHealthy weightStress

The information is in an easy to understand format and there are various links that delegates can use to gain more in-depth knowledge on the topics.

www.nationalstressawarenessday.co.uk 2012FeedbackTo help us plan future activities ISMAUKwill approach the organisations who have taken part in NSAD for their feedback on the sessions.

We will only approach the group organiser, therefore, if you would like individual feedback on your sessions please ensure you take the appropriate forms with you.

www.nationalstressawarenessday.co.uk 2012157th November 2012www.nationalstressawarenessday.co.uk 2011The Board of ISMA wishes to express its thanks for all your time, freely given to help others in managing their stress

If you would like any further information on NSAD please contact Renee@mwwellbeing.co.uk or call 01562 63492615

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