Hampshire and Isle of Wight Health and Wellbeing Staff Support

Written by AlisonFreemantle on Thursday 25th January 2024

Available to all Community Pharmacy Staff

The following sessions are available from Health and Wellbeing:

	Thurs 8 Feb 10.30-11.30am Anxiety workshop Join Julia Hamilton-Box to explore the vicious cycle of anxiety and what you can do to interrupt the cycle, manage excessive worries about everyday issues and cope with uncertainty. This workshop uses techniques based on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to help manage anxiety. Register here: Microsoft Virtual Events Powered by Teams
	Winter Wellness – Depression Workshop slides now available If you missed the workshop on 1 Feb, the slides are available here: https://www.hiowpeople.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Depression-workshop-V7.pdf This workshop drew on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy strategies to discuss the symptoms of low mood, the vicious cycle of low mood and strategies (with particular focus on behaviours and thinking styles) to reverse the cycle. The session was not recorded due to the sensitive topic.
	More Energy Time A podcast with Hazel Anderson-Turner and Jane Hannah Would you like more ME time? If you work in a high-demand profession and feel as if you're pulled in many directions both personally and professionally, this podcast is for you! ME Time Podcast on Apple Podcasts You may also be interested in a free 60-minute masterclass supporting you to identify small changes that will make a big difference to your energy levels. You will walk away with the knowledge you need to create habits and routine that work with your energy, rather than against it. https://youtu.be/VpnykAmMFLA?si=ALZJS6y0xnZmz6ST
	Sustaining habits and goals Watch the recording on the People Portal If you're looking for ways to make new habits and goals stick, catch up on this session from Julia Hamilton-Box and Jenny Patrick on how connecting the physical and psychological self can make all the difference in sticking to your new year's resolutions. View here: Sustaining habits & goals - People Portal (hiowpeople.nhs.uk)
	Sleep Series If you’re wondering whether to attend, check out this article on the People Portal: Humble Sleep - takeaways from session one - People Portal (hiowpeople.nhs.uk) Improving Insomnia Exploring the science and sharing simple strategies to improve insomnia Tues 30 Jan – 1pm to 2pm – Part 2 Surviving and thriving on shifts – also exploring kids and carers Helping shift workers, parents and carers adapt to the challenges of disturbances to their body clock Tues 20 Feb – 1pm to 2pm – Part 1 Tues 27 Feb – 12pm to 1pm – Part 2 Sign up for the workshops on the People Portal Sleep Skills – People Portal (hiowpeople.nhs.uk)
	Thursday 8 Feb: 10am – online Online Menopause Meet-ups Sign up on Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/518681900527
	Menopause Support: Manager Drop-in Session Tuesday 13 February, 1.30-2.30pm A virtual session to answer your questions about the HIOW Menopause Service. Meet the Advisors Bring your questions Find out how we can support you and your team Sign up on the People Portal Menopause Manager Drop-in - People Portal (hiowpeople.nhs.uk)
	Focus on Flex Available on the People Portal, this toolkit is designed to help managers and employees alike to design effective flexible working arrangements which work for everyone. Explore: How to offer flex in ‘hard to flex’ patient-facing roles Introducing team-based or self-rostering to your service to improve wellbeing and retention. Focus on Flex - People Portal (hiowpeople.nhs.uk)
	Good Breaks Resources How are you at taking breaks at work? Talking about how we make good breaks happen is something we need to be exploring in our teams. Check out these new resources on the People Portal! hiowpeople.nhs.uk/resources/good-breaks