Starting well in 2024
02 Jan 2024
Start your new year with a commitment to your wellbeing
This January, we encourage you to start your new year with a commitment to your wellbeing. The New Year presents us with a great opportunity to review our goals, try something new and set a positive tone for the year ahead.
This month, we have a full programme of wellbeing events and activities themed around four key areas of wellbeing including: financial, physical, psychological and social. There are a range of activities including a webinar on dealing with overwhelm, in-person Menopause talks discussing cognitive and psychological impacts with Dr Zoe (GP with a Specialist interest in Menopause Care), learning more about Purple Wave events and how to get involved, wellbeing focused conversations training for line managers and much more. We encourage line managers and leaders to support colleagues in attending events.
January also marks the beginning of our workplace wellbeing training for line managers. We are starting with ‘Managing with Wellbeing in Mind’, a full day training course delivered by external provider We Are Wellbeing. We have courses running from January – December 2024. More detail about the course overview will be shared in due course. For now, please register for a date that works for you. In-person course dates and online training course dates are available.
“How we feel at work and about our work plays a big part in our day-to-day wellbeing. While you can focus on improving wellbeing at any time, the start of a new year is a good time to reflect on how you feel and a great opportunity to try something new or restart something you have enjoyed in the past. It might be a daily walk, making time to connect with colleagues, reflecting on your work-life balance, signing up for Purple Wave or attending a wellbeing webinar. We hope the activities planned and information shared over the month support you on your wellbeing journey, laying the foundation for a balanced and fulfilling year.”
Helen Brewis, Head of Colleague Wellbeing and Maizy Jenner, Colleague Wellbeing Manager
Events
Wednesday, 17 January
Get involved: Purple Wave Bicentenary information webinar, 12:00 – 12:30pm, Via Teams.
Monday, 22 January
Dealing with Overwhelm Webinar, 12:30 – 13:30pm.
Thursday, 25 January
In person Menopause Talks with Dr Zoe Hodson, 10:30 -11:30am OR 13:00 – 14:00pm.
Meet every Tuesday, 12.10 Denmark road
Kick start your jogging /running in prep for the purple wave events – Denmark road
Tuesday, 30 January
Wellbeing Conversations – a workshop for leaders and managers (in person), 13:30 – 16:00pm.