Wellbeing Wednesdays are a chance to kick-start your wellbeing journey.
Join the livestream every first Wednesday of the month and hear from wellbeing experts and rail industry professionals. Or watch the bite sized content with your team and have a chat about it afterwards, maybe over a cuppa?
Each month will be full of insightful and practical advice, covering all aspects of health and wellbeing including sleep, diet, exercise, stress and money worries. Whether you’re a healthy life enthusiast or a complete newbie, there’ll be something to learn and plenty of practical advice to get your wellbeing journey started.
Upcoming Wellbeing Wednesdays
The power of decluttering
Time 11:00 - 11:45
Struggling with clutter like finding your clothes, keys, or opening the garage? You're not alone. Many people don't realise the connection between clutter and mental health. While clutter can boost creativity, it can also cause stress and overwhelm if it becomes excessive or hinders daily functioning. This session explores clutter's effects on mental health, including hoarding, and offers practical strategies to manage clutter and get organised. Join us to declutter your life and improve your mental health.
Achieving fitness goals
Time 11:00 - 11:45
Every year, millions of Brits resolve to move more, get fitter, and become more physically active. But how many actually follow through on these goals? If you've made similar commitments in the past and found it difficult to stick with them, you're not alone. The key often lies in setting clear movement goals and having a solid plan to navigate the challenges that arise. This year, set yourself up for success!
Understanding food intolerance
Time 11:00 - 11:45
This session will give you an overview of food intolerance, highlighting its causes, symptoms, and differences from food allergies. You will learn about common intolerances like lactose and gluten, how they affect digestion, and ways to identify and manage them. The session will explain how to diagnose food intolerances, like using elimination diets, and offer simple tips for managing symptoms with diet changes. By the end, you will feel empowered to make informed decisions about their health and wellbeing.
Previous Wellbeing Wednesdays
Striking a balance: the work/life conundrum
Achieving work-life balance involves flexible work policies and self-management strategies to reduce stress and enhance satisfaction. It's not about a 50/50 split but feeling fulfilled in both your professional and personal lives. While company policies may be out of our immediate control, we can take personal actions to improve our overall satisfaction.
Understanding Alzheimer's disease
Jane Nickels, Admiral Nurse at Dementia UK discusses dementia with a focus on Alzheimer’s, the most common type of dementia. Alzheimer’s causes a gradual decline in memory, thinking, behaviour, and social skills, affecting a person’s ability to function. Though dementia mostly affects older adults, it is not a part of normal aging.
We take a look at the early signs of the disease, its impact on individuals and their families’ lives, the help and support available, whether some symptoms can be delayed or avoided, and who is more prone to getting it.
Thyroid health
The thyroid and brain work synergistically, balancing and producing hormones to keep your body going. However, the thyroid is in a constant state of flux. Our environment — from stress and diet to genetics and underlying medical conditions — can affect how it functions.
Managing conflict positively
Learn skills to help you reduce conflict escalation and manage challenges confidently. If you work in a customer facing role, engaging in effective communication will help turn challenging interactions into opportunities for positive experiences. Let Jason Keeley, Founder and Director at IKON Training, give you the tools - and confidence - to work through any customer conflict with ease.
Understanding ADHD: your questions answered
In this special edition, Specialist ADHD Coach, Ian Hall returns to answer the many questions that were asked during the Wellbeing Wednesday 'Understanding ADHD'.
Understanding ADHD
Learn about the complexities of diagnosing and managing ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) in adults along with common traits, the hurdles involved in assessments and diagnosis, and effective coping strategies. Find out how ADHD both impacts and enhances daily functioning and gain practical tools to help overcome challenges and enhance wellbeing.
Re-defining men’s mental health
In this session, we celebrate men, focusing on men's mental health and wellbeing. We delve into strategies for managing stress, fostering resilience, and nurturing emotional balance. We cover the importance of open dialogue and community in breaking down stigmas. Our panel aim to equip men with the tools to thrive mentally, emotionally, and lead fulfilling lives.
Developing online resilience for teenagers
Young people, once exposed to social media, can start to rely on it more and more. Making and maintaining social connections, self-expression and entertainment are just some of the benefits of participating. However, teens are more likely to engage with strangers, share their passwords or experience negativity online. Join GP, broadcaster and Author Dr. Radha Modgil as we learn how young people can be supported to become resilient users of the internet.
Women's health
Our guests look at the challenges that modern, working women face – especially in a male dominated workforce, workplace health and safety issues which particularly affect women, and how they believe organisations can support women better during their employment. They also share advice to young women entering the industry.