Change is inevitable yet navigating it can be one of life’s greatest challenges. Why do we resist it and how can we embrace it? In this session, we explore the psychology behind change, including cognitive and emotional responses, and strategies to move from resistance to acceptance. Plus, it will offer insights to better understand reactions to change and develop healthier coping mechanisms.
In this short video, we explore what emotional resilience really means and why it's a crucial skill for navigating life's ups and downs. You'll learn about common obstacles that can weaken resilience and discover practical strategies to build it up - so you can bounce back stronger from stress, setbacks and challenges. Whether you're looking to support your own growth or help others, this video offers a clear and empowering starting point.
Explore the impact of menopause on mood and mental health. Plus, learn to recognise hormonal changes, manage symptoms and enhance resilience through lifestyle, therapy and medical options for better emotional wellbeing.
Perimenopause impacts emotions, but resilience helps. Mindfulness, stress management, exercise, sleep and nutrition support wellbeing. Plus, learn how social connections, therapy, HRT, CBT and alternative therapies can promote balance and strength.
Listening is a skill which helps us to create safety, trust and connect with others in both our personal and professional lives. Andy Elwood shares stories from his career in search and rescue helicopters, showing you the vital role empathy plays in effective communication. By mastering empathetic listening, you’ll foster deeper connections, build trust, and improve relationships both personally and professionally.
Professional Organiser and Declutterer, Jenn Jordan, explores strategies to get your living space into shape. You’ll learn about the link between clutter and mental health, how a professional organiser may set about creating a plan for your home, and how to handle emotional attachment to objects you may not want to part with. There will be tips for people who have a natural inclination to hoard and those who feel overwhelmed by starting the process of de-cluttering.
Our 2024 opening session focusses on mental wellbeing. We discuss the critical issues rail workers face in these uncertain times. Life post-covid seems to be relentless. The cost-of living-crisis has taken hold, and we’re constantly facing challenges at work, whether that be budgets, safety or job security. Our discussion focuses on strategies to foster mental resilience, provide robust support systems, and create a healthier work environment.
In 2023, Southeastern launched TRiM (Trauma Risk Management) - a peer-delivered risk assessment and ongoing support system, designed specifically to help in the management of traumatic events. Mark Brown, Deputy TRiM Coordinator, explains, more about the programme and how it helps Southeastern employees to deal with trauma.
Gain insight on how the rapid changes in today's world are influencing children's brains. As technology advances and urbanisation intensifies, children face both unique opportunities and significant challenges. This session will delve into how these factors impact cognitive functions, behaviour, and emotional wellbeing. Prof. Sam Wass discusses how modern technology can affect children’s brains and what parents and carers can do to support children’s attention in the age of constant digital distraction.
Dr Sophie Mort helps you understand why we all feel anxious, stressed, insecure and down from time to time. Her three-step methodology helps you to identify problems arising from past experiences and current life events, and look at the patterns, bad habits and negative cycles that may make you feel stuck. Then, by drawing on established, proven therapeutic techniques, provides a toolkit of go-to techniques to use whenever you need them. This session offers support to those feeling lost at sea in today’s troubling times and gives you the tools to help get the most out of life.