Be Empowered

15/03/2021

Hello! We have big news!

It has been a while since we have posted...as we have been super busy joining forces with SkillBase First Aid ! We are now providing not only all the Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Adult and Youth training courses, but also a whole range of physical first aid courses too! Our strong belief in the parity of esteem between mental and physical health is becoming a reality and we are so excited to bring our vision to your workplace.

We would love to hear from you over at SkillBase, get in touch with all your health and safety needs!
[email protected]

Check out all our courses here > https://www.skillbasefirstaid.com/

06/08/2020

Talk to us today about accredited for your , now available in an version for staff working from home!
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04/08/2020

Hello Beautifuls! ⭐️
We've been a little quiet lately, but don't worry it's been for a good reason...our mental health! 🙌🏼
We are working away quietly in the background to bring you the much loved Mental Health First Aid courses, online! Get in touch to find out how we can work together with your workplace to ensure happy and mentally healthy staff ✅
Looking forward to speaking to you soon 😀
BE Team x
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29/05/2020

You can now become a qualified Mental Health First Aider with our new online training course. Learning takes place through live training sessions and some self-learning activities. All our training sessions are closed private courses as appose to open public ones. This is to continue the positive effects of training together as a team. Want to know more about how the course works online? Download our flyer here: https://bit.ly/2AfZeuK

24/04/2020

How are you? Really, how are you?

We keep hearing the phrase, "we're all in this together" and whilst this is true we will all be experiencing this pandemic in many different ways.

If you imagine this journey like we are all out at sea in our own individual boats, we all feel the choppy waves from the storm. However each of our boats are different, some are smaller than others, some may have holes in, some may have a sail. We will all be focusing on this storm through the 'lens' of our own struggles. Some days the storm may seem breezy and easy to navigate your boat, other days the boat may feel like it is sinking.

Imagine yourself in your boat, and when the storm picks up, what would your natural instinct be? Mine would be to hold on to my boat tightly in an attempt to make it steady. This is physically and mentally exerting, I’m struggling! If I try to focus my energy on letting go of trying to control the boat and focus on riding the waves, I might begin to feel more resilient - I may even find some joy along the journey. The reality is that in times of adversity we often try to control what we cannot, rather than focus on all the things we can control.

Ask yourself what do you have control over? We will help you start with some ideas here:

-Our mindset
-How often we say thank you
-How many negative articles we read
-The attention you give to your loved ones
-How honest we are
-How much exercise we get
-Our diet
-Letting ourselves feel our feelings

It is important for us to recognise that, although we are all 'in this together' we are all feeling differently and coping differently. Therefore it is even more important to have empathy with each other. Try to stay away from comparison, try to avoid any 'at least' comments to your fellow colleagues.

If I shared with you how rubbish I was feeling one day, a comment like, 'at least you don't have to work from home and home school your children' doesn't actually make me feel any better. Pointing out that others have it more difficult can trigger shame in those feeling the struggle. And triggering shame in people will make them less likely to open up to you again.

It is OK not to be OK, and we need to stay away from 'trumping' each others struggles. We can be there for each other whilst we are in this together, and recognise each other's distress as well as happiness.

We hope this analogy is helpful to you!

Please contact us if you require some support online and would like further information.

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19/03/2020

Keep Calm, Stay Wise and Be Kind 💜🌎

The lovely people at Action for Happiness have released the "Coping Calendar" that has 30 suggested actions to look after ourselves and each other as we face this global crisis together.

Please use and share.

13/03/2020

Today is !

We know how important sleep is to our mental health and wellbeing.

Lack of sleep can make us feel physically unwell as well as stressed and anxious, and scientists also believe that it contributes to heart disease and premature ageing.

This weekend (and beyond!) make an effort to get some good sleep.

12/03/2020

Wednesday 18th March is day 💃🏽

MHFA England have launched the campaign calling on organisations to empower employees to bring their whole self to work.

Find out more on how you can get involved here!
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11/03/2020

Stop, breathe, and just notice.

Today, be mindful of your surroundings, take them in, what do you see?

08/03/2020

Today is International Women's Day! 🌎

An equal world is an enabled world.

Individually, we're all responsible for our own thoughts and actions - all day, every day.

We can actively choose to challenge stereotypes, fight bias, broaden perceptions, improve situations and celebrate women's achievements.

Collectively, each one of us can help create a gender equal world.

Let's all be

05/03/2020

Today is University Mental Health Day, bringing together the community to make mental health a uni-wide priority and create ongoing change to the future of student mental health.

04/03/2020

We provide Mental Health First Aid training in the workplace. 🥇

Get in touch with us today to learn more!

https://buff.ly/2HK1Lx0

02/03/2020

Empowered people, empower people.

Through learning, acceptance and understanding we can empower not only ourselves but those around us.

Find out more about our mental health first aid training courses today!

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01/03/2020

This weekend be kind to yourself.
Try saying some of these out loud!

29/02/2020

Today is February 29th, a leap year!

A great opportunity to throw caution to the wind (ahem, lots of wind around today in the UK! 💨) and do something different!

Tell us what your leap year plans are!

27/02/2020

Cynthia Nixon has been praised for fronting a powerful video about the immense pressures women face in society today.

The short film was produced for Girls. Girls. Girls. magazine and sees Cynthia recite a blog written by Camille Rainville in 2017 titled “Be a lady, they said”.

The blog addresses a litany of conflicting messages women are bombarded with every day, covering everything from the way women speak, dress and behave.

Have you seen it? What do you think?

Girls. Girls. Girls. Magazine www.girlsgirlsgirlsmag.com "Be a Lady They Said" Words: Camille Rainville Narrator: Cynthia Nixon Director: Paul McLean…

27/02/2020

Late night talk show The Last Leg has been commended by viewers for highlighting the importance of mental health support during last Friday evening’s show.

The presenter Adam Hills talked about and the need for workplaces to have training for both physical and mental health first aid.

We agree Adam!

25/02/2020

It's always wonderful to hear feedback from our wonderful course trainees! This one made us smile ☺️
Also a great opportunity to say thank you to one of our exceptional trainers, Jo 🙌🏼