COPE Well Being Tips https://www.cope-scotland.org/wellbeing-tips Tue, 07 Feb 2023 06:06:08 +0000 Joomla! - Open Source Content Management en-gb 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? https://www.cope-scotland.org/wellbeing-tips/entry/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 https://www.cope-scotland.org/wellbeing-tips/entry/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 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

...]]> COPE Well Being Tips Mon, 06 Feb 2023 10:39:16 +0000 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 Identifying the pieces which support your well-being Jigsaw lid https://www.cope-scotland.org/wellbeing-tips/entry/identifying-the-pieces-which-support-your-well-being-jigsaw-lid https://www.cope-scotland.org/wellbeing-tips/entry/identifying-the-pieces-which-support-your-well-being-jigsaw-lid Picking up the pieces when the world feels changed. We become overwhelmed by sadness, challenges, guilt, worry, anxiety, and feelings of pointlessness

...]]> COPE Well Being Tips Tue, 20 Sep 2022 08:44:36 +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 Survival needs more than resilience (Updated - Infographic + Resource Manual) https://www.cope-scotland.org/wellbeing-tips/entry/survival-needs-more-than-resilience https://www.cope-scotland.org/wellbeing-tips/entry/survival-needs-more-than-resilience  Thriving is more than surviving. Few people do not recognise the impact of the COVID19 pandemic. We may have experienced challenges before the p

...]]> COPE Well Being Tips Tue, 13 Sep 2022 13:34:51 +0100 Managing emotions when life is challenging (Poster) https://www.cope-scotland.org/wellbeing-tips/entry/surviving-until-we-can-move-back-to-thriving https://www.cope-scotland.org/wellbeing-tips/entry/surviving-until-we-can-move-back-to-thriving 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

...]]> COPE Well Being Tips Tue, 13 Sep 2022 11:21:25 +0100 Creating HOPE through action (Video) https://www.cope-scotland.org/wellbeing-tips/entry/world-suicide-prevention-2021 https://www.cope-scotland.org/wellbeing-tips/entry/world-suicide-prevention-2021 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

...]]> COPE Well Being Tips Thu, 08 Sep 2022 10:50:35 +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 Managing the ‘what ifs’ https://www.cope-scotland.org/wellbeing-tips/entry/managing-the-what-ifs https://www.cope-scotland.org/wellbeing-tips/entry/managing-the-what-ifs Because we all only have so much energy and it matters how we use it.   Some people are comfortable with uncertainty, others find uncertaint

...]]> COPE Well Being Tips Sat, 23 Jul 2022 10:23:48 +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 Having fun in the sun (Updated PDF) https://www.cope-scotland.org/wellbeing-tips/entry/staying-safe https://www.cope-scotland.org/wellbeing-tips/entry/staying-safe 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

...]]> COPE Well Being Tips Tue, 28 Jun 2022 07:53:25 +0100 Blog on menopause https://www.cope-scotland.org/wellbeing-tips/entry/blog-on-menopause https://www.cope-scotland.org/wellbeing-tips/entry/blog-on-menopause 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

...]]> COPE Well Being Tips Wed, 22 Jun 2022 09:52:02 +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 There can be many reasons why we feel anxious…… https://www.cope-scotland.org/wellbeing-tips/entry/there-can-be-many-reasons-why-we-feel-anxious https://www.cope-scotland.org/wellbeing-tips/entry/there-can-be-many-reasons-why-we-feel-anxious  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

...]]> Emotional wellbeing Wed, 18 May 2022 11:22:28 +0100 What we breathe in, can affect our health. Includes Free guide to the use of essential oils (inc video) https://www.cope-scotland.org/wellbeing-tips/entry/what-we-breathe-in-can-affect-our-health-includes-free-guide-to-use-of-essential-oils https://www.cope-scotland.org/wellbeing-tips/entry/what-we-breathe-in-can-affect-our-health-includes-free-guide-to-use-of-essential-oils It seems everywhere you look, there are scented candles, plug-in room fresheners, and reed diffusers, all promising that wonderful, scented home. Just

...]]> Emotional wellbeing Mon, 02 May 2022 14:26:27 +0100 Ideas for how creativity can improve our mental health https://www.cope-scotland.org/wellbeing-tips/entry/ideas-for-how-creativity-can-improve-our-mental-health https://www.cope-scotland.org/wellbeing-tips/entry/ideas-for-how-creativity-can-improve-our-mental-health 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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