Life challenges https://www.cope-scotland.org/wellbeing-tips/life-challenges Fri, 27 Jan 2023 10:43:09 +0000 Joomla! - Open Source Content Management en-gb Thinking about starting your own group? Don’t panic! https://www.cope-scotland.org/wellbeing-tips/entry/thinking-about-starting-your-own-group-don-t-panic https://www.cope-scotland.org/wellbeing-tips/entry/thinking-about-starting-your-own-group-don-t-panic Often people approach COPEScotland who are thinking about starting their group or charity and wonder if we could share our learning.  There are o

...]]> COPE Well Being Tips Wed, 25 Jan 2023 08:37:05 +0000 How are you monitoring, spending and topping up your personal energy levels? Even the strongest battery needs a recharge and so do we! https://www.cope-scotland.org/wellbeing-tips/entry/how-are-you-monitoring-spending-and-topping-up-your-personal-energy-levels-even-the-strongest-battery-needs-a-recharge-and-so-do-we https://www.cope-scotland.org/wellbeing-tips/entry/how-are-you-monitoring-spending-and-topping-up-your-personal-energy-levels-even-the-strongest-battery-needs-a-recharge-and-so-do-we 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

...]]> COPE Well Being Tips Tue, 01 Nov 2022 14:13:55 +0000 Finding common priorities matter https://www.cope-scotland.org/wellbeing-tips/entry/finding-common-priorities-matter https://www.cope-scotland.org/wellbeing-tips/entry/finding-common-priorities-matter 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

...]]> COPE Well Being Tips Sun, 09 Oct 2022 14:32:26 +0100 Tips for autumn and winter wellness (PDF booklet) https://www.cope-scotland.org/wellbeing-tips/entry/tips-for-autumn-and-winter-wellness-1 https://www.cope-scotland.org/wellbeing-tips/entry/tips-for-autumn-and-winter-wellness-1 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

...]]> COPE Well Being Tips Thu, 29 Sep 2022 10:27:36 +0100 Wellbeing and money (PDF Booklet) https://www.cope-scotland.org/wellbeing-tips/entry/wellbeing-and-money https://www.cope-scotland.org/wellbeing-tips/entry/wellbeing-and-money Money may not be the answer to everything, but financial security helps! COPEScotland recognises the impact that worrying about money has on our healt

...]]> COPE Well Being Tips Wed, 21 Sep 2022 09:24:00 +0100 Coping with loss https://www.cope-scotland.org/wellbeing-tips/entry/coping-with-loss https://www.cope-scotland.org/wellbeing-tips/entry/coping-with-loss 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

...]]> COPE Well Being Tips Wed, 14 Sep 2022 23:35:44 +0100 Raising awareness of the harm caused by gambling and why things need to change (New Video) https://www.cope-scotland.org/wellbeing-tips/entry/raising-awareness-of-the-harm-caused-by-gambling-and-why-things-need-to-change-new-video https://www.cope-scotland.org/wellbeing-tips/entry/raising-awareness-of-the-harm-caused-by-gambling-and-why-things-need-to-change-new-video 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

...]]> COPE Well Being Tips Fri, 02 Sep 2022 03:04:14 +0100 Growchapel Food Forest - Growing a future together https://www.cope-scotland.org/wellbeing-tips/entry/growchapel-food-forest https://www.cope-scotland.org/wellbeing-tips/entry/growchapel-food-forest 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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]]> COPE Well Being Tips Mon, 04 Jul 2022 09:06:16 +0100 People who care for and about others need to remember that you matter too https://www.cope-scotland.org/wellbeing-tips/entry/people-who-care-for-and-about-others-need-to-remember-that-you-matter-too https://www.cope-scotland.org/wellbeing-tips/entry/people-who-care-for-and-about-others-need-to-remember-that-you-matter-too 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

...]]> COPE Well Being Tips Sat, 11 Jun 2022 13:18:37 +0100 Why do we think putting on our own oxygen mask first is selfish? https://www.cope-scotland.org/wellbeing-tips/entry/why-do-we-think-putting-on-our-own-oxygen-mask-first-is-selfish https://www.cope-scotland.org/wellbeing-tips/entry/why-do-we-think-putting-on-our-own-oxygen-mask-first-is-selfish 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

...]]> COPE Well Being Tips Thu, 28 Apr 2022 07:50:50 +0100 Seasonal affective disorder - (SAD Reissued with Video) https://www.cope-scotland.org/mental-health-videos/entry/seasonal-affective-disorder-sad https://www.cope-scotland.org/mental-health-videos/entry/seasonal-affective-disorder-sad 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

...]]> COPE Well Being Videos Wed, 22 Dec 2021 06:35:34 +0000 Interested in antibiotic resistance and wellbeing? https://www.cope-scotland.org/wellbeing-tips/entry/antibiotic-resistance https://www.cope-scotland.org/wellbeing-tips/entry/antibiotic-resistance You may wonder why a mental/emotional well-being service is interested in antibiotic resistance? We are interested in all things which can negatively

...]]> COPE Well Being Tips Mon, 15 Nov 2021 12:20:02 +0000 COVID 19; Are you adapting to the new normal? https://www.cope-scotland.org/wellbeing-tips/entry/covid-19 https://www.cope-scotland.org/wellbeing-tips/entry/covid-19 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

...]]> COPE Well Being Tips Sat, 18 Sep 2021 06:50:24 +0100 Tips to manage the stress of moving home. https://www.cope-scotland.org/wellbeing-tips/entry/tips-to-manage-the-stress-of-moving-home https://www.cope-scotland.org/wellbeing-tips/entry/tips-to-manage-the-stress-of-moving-home 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

...]]> COPE Well Being Tips Tue, 06 Jul 2021 15:27:41 +0100 Changing the world, one kind & compassionate conversation at a time https://www.cope-scotland.org/wellbeing-tips/entry/changing-the-world-one-kind-compassionate-conversation-at-a-time https://www.cope-scotland.org/wellbeing-tips/entry/changing-the-world-one-kind-compassionate-conversation-at-a-time 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

...]]> COPE Well Being Tips Fri, 18 Jun 2021 05:37:20 +0100 Why we need to challenge stigma around mental health and reframe our unconscious bias https://www.cope-scotland.org/wellbeing-tips/entry/why-we-need-to-challenge-stigma-around-mental-health-and-reframe-our-unconscious-bias https://www.cope-scotland.org/wellbeing-tips/entry/why-we-need-to-challenge-stigma-around-mental-health-and-reframe-our-unconscious-bias 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

...]]> COPE Well Being Tips Wed, 16 Jun 2021 07:18:18 +0100 Tips to Help Reduce Suffering caused by Chronic Pain! https://www.cope-scotland.org/wellbeing-tips/entry/tips-to-help-reduce-suffering-caused-by-chronic-pain https://www.cope-scotland.org/wellbeing-tips/entry/tips-to-help-reduce-suffering-caused-by-chronic-pain 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

...]]> COPE Well Being Tips Wed, 16 Jun 2021 06:32:41 +0100 We can all make a difference in helping reduce Gambling Harms https://www.cope-scotland.org/wellbeing-tips/entry/we-can-all-make-a-difference-in-helping-reduce-gambling-harms https://www.cope-scotland.org/wellbeing-tips/entry/we-can-all-make-a-difference-in-helping-reduce-gambling-harms We can all be leaders in reducing gambling harms The impact of gambling harms on individuals and families is significant and often hidden.  Peopl

...]]> COPE Well Being Tips Tue, 15 Jun 2021 11:09:10 +0100 Relaxation and what we can learn from frogs! https://www.cope-scotland.org/wellbeing-tips/entry/relaxation-and-what-we-can-learn-from-frogs https://www.cope-scotland.org/wellbeing-tips/entry/relaxation-and-what-we-can-learn-from-frogs Frogs are pretty amazing and incredibly adaptable. Many argue that frogs cannot jump backwards, only forward. So in navigating a challenge, the frog i

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