Often people approach COPEScotland who are thinking about starting their group or charity and wonder if we could share our learning. There are o
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How often do we tell ourselves we must start this, stop that, be more this, etc. etc. How often do we listen to ourselves? Yes, sometimes we do decide
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With more demands on our time, but no more time in the day to meet those demands it matters more than ever we find ways to use our time in a way which
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We achieve more when we work together. In 2017 COPEScotland participated in a piece of work around transformation in primary care. This was a partners
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Each year we produce a winter wellness booklet, this year we have released it a couple of months earlier as we know with the cost-of-living crisis and
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Money may not be the answer to everything, but financial security helps! COPEScotland recognises the impact that worrying about money has on our healt
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Picking up the pieces when the world feels changed. We become overwhelmed by sadness, challenges, guilt, worry, anxiety, and feelings of pointlessness
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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 m
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Thriving is more than surviving. Few people do not recognise the impact of the COVID19 pandemic. We may have experienced challenges before the p
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Little things which may help us get through this together. You do not need to go far to become aware we are in a cost-of-living crisis, our own experi
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There can be many reasons why we find it hard to have an optimistic state of mind or an expectation of a positive outcome. 'Hope is an optimistic stat
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As shared previously it has been COPEScotland's privilege to meet some fantastic people and organisations as we have sought to find ways to address co
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Because we all only have so much energy and it matters how we use it. Some people are comfortable with uncertainty, others find uncertaint
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COPEScotland continues to explore ways to support Growchapel, most recently we worked with Growchapel to sponsor a food forest designed by https://www
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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 safer
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The one thing we can be certain of is things change. One day it feels like your body is your own, you are pretty much in control, then, all of a
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These tips are for those in an unpaid caring role; however, we want to also acknowledge the appreciation to all those whose job and career is in the h
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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
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It seems everywhere you look, there are scented candles, plug-in room fresheners, and reed diffusers, all promising that wonderful, scented home. Just
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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?"
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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
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COPEScotland was delighted to work with Growchapel the community allotments in Drumchapel, including the creation of what will be the "Scented sitoote
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COPEScotland listening to colleagues recognises the need and value of peer support. Peer support at work flipbooks Session OneSession TwoSession
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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You may wonder why a mental/emotional well-being service is interested in antibiotic resistance? We are interested in all things which can negatively
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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During the deaf awareness week, COPEScotland sought the views of colleagues from the deaf community about our 'art of conversation' tips sheet, inviti
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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
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We hope people are continuing to enjoy the 'Whit's Happening' magazines. We are delighted again this issue to have many groups offering feature
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Sometimes, when we think of becoming more active or finding ways to recharge our batteries, we are looking for a new hobby. Perhaps yoga is some
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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
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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
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These workbooks invite you to reflect, and if you are still working through some issues, then reflecting on your own maybe not in your best interests. Please, seek support for those issues.
The workbooks will still be there when you are in a place where you feel safe to use them.
There is a lot to the workbooks. Please take time to work through it at a pace that feels comfortable to you. If you have never used a workbook before for self-management, here are some tips you may find helpful:
The workbooks offer some ideas to consider, some space to reflect, some tips to consider, and invitations to decide what action you plan to take and when. Please don’t force it. If you find some sections are a struggle, leave it, come back another day.