Trust Your Gut: Understanding Gut Health and its Impact on Mental Well-being
This course aims to provide participants with an introduction to the emerging scientific research on the connection between gut health and mental health.
Course Category: Physical Wellbeing Courses
Our Physical Wellbeing courses explore the link between physical health and mental
wellbeing. A large amount of evidence points to the benefit of physical activity in terms of
preventing ill health, improving energy and quality of life as well as improving your quality
of sleep. Physical wellbeing involves exercising, good nutrition and of course making
healthy lifestyle choices and the courses in this section cover these topics.
Making Every Contact Count for Menopause
Traditionally, menopause is viewed as a specialist medical and clinical condition. As a result, most people on the frontline of running support services or initiatives within the health system, the community, and workplaces, do not routinely ask about menopause.
Overcoming Sleep Problems
Sleep affects our ability to sustain attention, and maintain performance and relationships. If we compromise on our sleep it can affect our mood and our mental health. Good sleep hygiene has been shown to not only have a positive effect on our mental wellbeing, but also protect our immune system and have benefits for our […]
Understanding Medication used to treat Mental Health Problems
The feedback we receive from our service users and carers who use our clinical services tells us that they would like more information about the medication used to treat mental health and the terminology used as well as the side effects and ways to manage those side effects.