While having fun in the sun. The following tips do not replace professional advice; however, they may be of interest to offer ideas for staying
...Dealing with authority, in particular, the courts. These wee tips have been put together to offer some self-care and self-management ideas for a
...Thriving is more than surviving. Few people do not recognise the impact of the COVID19 pandemic. We may have experienced challenges before the p
...It seems everywhere you look, there are scented candles, plug-in room fresheners, and reed diffusers, all promising that wonderful, scented home. Just
...Nowadays, there are more ideas around than ever about how we can care for our mental health. Sometimes, the challenge can be finding one that works fo
...when in fact, if we do not, we cannot help anyone else…………… In an emergency on an aeroplane, we put our own oxygen masks on first, not because we are
...We find ourselves living in strange times. COVID-19, climate change, the impact of war and natural disasters meaning people having to leave their home
...Remember, rarely does anyone get it right the first time! We may have heard the term 'Every Day is a school day,' reminding us that every day is a cha
...Me and My sleep ZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz! We recognise that there has been some impact on our sleep patterns as a result of everything which has been happe
...Sometimes we find ourselves overwhelmed. This may be a result of too much to do and not enough time to do it. It may also be because we ha
...We often think of networks around networking in the workplace. However, networks appear so many more places than in work. They are also present in com
...How often have you attended a meeting, network, or piece of collaborative working and wondered 'Why am I here?' or even "Why are we here?"  
...Most of us are aware it's important for our wellbeing to practice some kind of self-care. View Flipbook What matters is we find something which works
...COPEScotland was delighted to work with Growchapel the community allotments in Drumchapel, including the creation of what will be the "Scented sitoote
...COPEScotland listening to colleagues recognises the need and value of peer support. Peer support at work flipbooks Session OneSession TwoSession
...We were delighted to be asked by GCVS to offer a workshop to managers in the 3rd sector on their wellbeing. View Flipbook This wasn't a wo
...COPEScotland recognise that life challenges can knock the stuffing out of us at times and that COVID19, well, it can sometimes feel not only as if our
...Winter can be a challenging time for people for many reasons, often made worse by fewer services being open and those not having as many people on dut
...Sometimes in winter due to less sunlight, people can feel quite down Historically we only ever worked outdoors; two hundred years ago, 75% of the
...We were delighted to be invited by GCVS to offer a workshop on personal wellbeing and self-care to third sector colleagues View Personal We
...COPEScotland is delighted to be working with QNIS, Capacitar (Scotland) on a project supported by the COVID-19 Healthcare Support Appeal (CHSA).
...There are no two ways about it; for most of us, when the clocks change, things can feel a little bit blurrghhht! Tired, flat, want to hibern
...You may wonder why a mental/emotional well-being service is interested in antibiotic resistance? We are interested in all things which can negatively
...In our own way, each of us can help contribute to addressing the challenges the planet and its inhabitants face. What is a LID Imagine som
...It seems many of us need to get better at self-care and remembering we matter so we look after ourselves and try to maintain our sense of wellbeing. H
...Throughout history, there have been people who have said, "This is not the way it should be", and have had the courage to offer an alternative and not
...It has been COPE Scotland's privilege to work with partners and the community on the new community growing space Growchapel. Growchapel aims to be a w
...Adapting to the new normal can be different for each of us. Some people may find this is working out well for them, and that's good. Adapting to
...As people move off of furlough, we may find that there are no longer jobs to return to, which may mean they face redundancy. For whatever
...Winter can be great fun, preparing for the holidays, maybe seeing family not seen for a while, enjoying shopping for gifts, bracing walks on crisp win
...COPEScotland was delighted to be invited to speak to the January and September 2021 SPQ DN learners at Queen Margaret University on "Co-production a n
...During the deaf awareness week, COPEScotland sought the views of colleagues from the deaf community about our 'art of conversation' tips sheet, inviti
...There can be many reasons why we find ourselves moving home. Even when it is something we are looking forward to, it can be quite stressful. If it is
...Sadly, loss has been with us since our first ancestors mourned the death of a loved one. However, the coronavirus pandemic has created more loss for s
...We hope people are continuing to enjoy the 'Whit's Happening' magazines. We are delighted again this issue to have many groups offering feature
...The following tips sheet and affirmation postcard is around visualisation as a tool for helping us achieve what matters to us. However, it's worth als
...So many people enjoyed this blog, so we made a video of 'The Coorie' with Hilda, having great fun doing the voice-over!..... Okay, some of
...The following wee tips offer ideas on journaling and a personal promise card. Making friends with words and journaling may support you achieve your go
...We recognise though there is a world out there, which can often be unkind. At times the behaviour of others has not been kind, which has led to someon
...We read up a wee bit on the Scottish Lifestyle trend of 'Coorie' The Scottish answer to "Hygge'' the Danish and Norwegian word for a cosy mood a
...COPEScotland were really delighted and honoured to be offered a chance by MindWaves to take part in a podcast. The team we met at MindWaves
...Laughter also gives us release and can make us feel better. Carry on reading and listening if you would like to learn more about laughter
...Avoiding stress isn't possible. Stress is a normal part of life, sometimes it can help us when we need that extra energy to meet a challenge. HOWEVER!
...Affirmations can be positive as well as negative. This is why we must become aware of our self-talk, as negative affirmations can impact our sel
...When we think of compassion for others, we need to consider that we see they are suffering. When we think of compassion for others, we need to c
...This video was created to offer an insight into the work of the charity. We recognise sadly that pain does exist in the world, and no matter how
...We are moving in the right direction of raising awareness about looking after our mental health and talking about how we feel if we are experiencing s
...This piece does not replace professional advice from a health care provider relevant to your condition. These are some wee tips that may help alleviat
...We can all be leaders in reducing gambling harms The impact of gambling harms on individuals and families is significant and often hidden. Peopl
...For the next few minutes, you have decided to make time for you to relax. Please switch off your mobile, go offline so you don't see emails arriving,
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