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…not be positive, causing them stress. So give constructive feedback. This reduces uncertainty and reduces the risk of stress. Try not to give people mixed messages. This sounds easy but isn’t. Work life is very complicated. For example, sometimes managers would like their teams to be innovative, to show initiative, but not to make any mistakes. Mixed messages like this increase levels of ambiguity, so try to avoid them. Better still, encourage pe…
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…r simple social behaviour that we take for granted. Provide reassurance in stressful situations and monitor feelings carefully. Verbal instructions can be difficult, so use written format and perhaps visual prompts. Most people on the autistic spectrum process visually. Some people refer to this as “thinking in pictures”. Make sure instructions are concise and specific – check that they understand the details of the instructions and know what to d…
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…y negative thinking. Exercise to consider more helpful ways of approaching stressful situations. Communication and listening skills when supporting others. Individual and team action planning for the future. In addition to a course workbook, participants receive a handout of useful tips, strategies and exercises to support their ongoing development to improve their wellbeing and resilience. A customer testimonial from the Developing Wellbeing and…
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…s in a tricky position as speaking out may be perceived as ‘overreacting’. Feelings of powerlessness can result which can be compounded in the workplace where speaking out may hurt one’s reputation. During this 2-hour, live, virtual course, delegates learn about the impact of micro-aggressions on our interactions with others and increase their awareness to manage and reduce them in the workplace. Click here to read our blog article for further inf…
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This article’s expert is the Training Consultant and Corporate Coach, Martin Faiers Question “I have recently returned to work after a period of maternity leave. Before I left I was a very confident person and happy with my work. Since my return, however, I have been feeling very negative and worried about my level of anxiety which is keeping me awake at night. Things are not helped by the fact that during my absence there have been a lot of ch…
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…t, increased mental health issues, and difficulties retaining staff. In addition, workplace morale can decrease resulting in reduced productivity. …
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…er In Equilibrium trainer Dr David Mason Brown, who has helped many people reduce their stress levels and boost their health and wellbeing, suggests some practical steps you can take to reduce your blood pressure. Read his answer here … If you found David’s answer helpful, you may be interested in the following courses: Lifestyle Management Energy at Work Personal Wellbeing Dr David Mason Brown’s profile can be viewed here You can read past Ask th…
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…nd symptoms Basic neuroscience: why so many of us are experiencing similar feelings, thoughts and behaviours Practical ways of managing emotions Learning to tune into the thoughts, feelings and behaviours Six rapid emotion regulation techniques Thought regulation Reducing rumination and over thinking Addressing irrational and out of perspective thoughts, feelings and behaviours Recognising when thoughts and behaviours are normal, and when they…
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…Lonely A page on the NHS website has suggested dos and don’ts to help with feelings of loneliness that include links to relevant resources and further reading. Feeling Lonely? Get Support The British Red Cross have lots of resources on their website including this page which provides some resources for building confidence and connections, details of a podcast series with people talking about how loneliness affects them, a downloadable wellbeing re…
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