Description

The overall aim of the course is to understand how to maintain good health so that when life challenges arise, we have the tools available to us manage them effectively.

The Pillars of Wellness is a series of educational workshops to help individuals remain productive and motivated both at work and at home. This is an introduction to wellbeing enabling individuals to take the lead on maintaining good mental health practices. The Pillars of Wellness are:

1. Understanding how the brain works create negative emotional states affecting the body and ability to deal with stressors. Learn to develop essential neurotransmitters to restore balance and create a desirable state of mind.
2. Learn how habits are created and how to break away from existing patterns of negative thoughts/emotions using neuroplasticity to bring change, courage, and hope every day.
3. Understanding the link between what we eat, physical health, and mental health. The contribution of movement to psychological well-being and strategies to improve this is explored.
4. Understanding the importance of sleep for the mind and body. Develop strategies to improve sleep. Each Pillar includes information, activities, practical advice, and worksheets for personal reflection. It consists of 20 minutes of guided meditation

By attending this session, delegates can expect to:

• recognise personal stress cues and how to appropriately manage these
• be able to manage emotions better
• improve over wellbeing
• have a better understanding of how to create behaviour change
• make informed choices about food and understand the impact of food on mental health
• improve sleep habits to support overall physical, emotional and psychological function

Target Audience: All English-speaking faculty or staff