COPE Well Being Tips

Children and young people, you are all our futures, and they do matter so what can we all do to help them in the present?

Mon, 06 Feb 2023 10:39:16 +0000

For most of us growing up brought challenges, however, for children and young people in these times, there are so many new challenges. In the past, if

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Thinking about starting your own group? Don’t panic!

Wed, 25 Jan 2023 08:37:05 +0000

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 are you monitoring, spending and topping up your personal energy levels? Even the strongest battery needs a recharge and so do we!

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 14:13:55 +0000

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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Finding common priorities matter

Sun, 09 Oct 2022 14:32:26 +0100

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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Tips for autumn and winter wellness (PDF booklet)

Thu, 29 Sep 2022 10:27:36 +0100

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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Wellbeing and money (PDF Booklet)

Wed, 21 Sep 2022 09:24:00 +0100

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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Identifying the pieces which support your well-being Jigsaw lid

Tue, 20 Sep 2022 08:44:36 +0100

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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Coping with loss

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 23:35:44 +0100

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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Survival needs more than resilience (Updated - Infographic + Resource Manual)

Tue, 13 Sep 2022 13:34:51 +0100

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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Managing emotions when life is challenging (Poster)

Tue, 13 Sep 2022 11:21:25 +0100

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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Creating HOPE through action (Video)

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 10:50:35 +0100

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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Raising awareness of the harm caused by gambling and why things need to change (New Video)

Fri, 02 Sep 2022 03:04:14 +0100

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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Managing the ‘what ifs’

Sat, 23 Jul 2022 10:23:48 +0100

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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Growchapel Food Forest - Growing a future together

Mon, 04 Jul 2022 09:06:16 +0100

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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Having fun in the sun (Updated PDF)

Tue, 28 Jun 2022 07:53:25 +0100

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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Blog on menopause

Wed, 22 Jun 2022 09:52:02 +0100

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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People who care for and about others need to remember that you matter too

Sat, 11 Jun 2022 13:18:37 +0100

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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There can be many reasons why we feel anxious……

Wed, 18 May 2022 11:22:28 +0100

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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What we breathe in, can affect our health. Includes Free guide to the use of essential oils (inc video)

Mon, 02 May 2022 14:26:27 +0100

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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Ideas for how creativity can improve our mental health

Sun, 01 May 2022 13:58:57 +0100

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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