In this edition, Prospects in house CBT trainer talks about:
- What is Cognitive behaviour therapy?
- ‘Redundancy – A Social Invitation to Depression’ (BACP)
- Silencing the Parrot
- Mental Health and Employment
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Welcome to the very first edition of the Prospects Professional Training and Consultancy (PPTC) newsletter! We aim to bring you the latest news and developments on courses available through PPTC. Our first newsletter is an insight to CBT, as well as useful tips and techniques you can use in your day to day life to challenge your negative thinking and improve your own mental well-being.
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What is Cognitive behaviour therapy?
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CBT is a type of talking therapy. It encourages people to talk about how they think about the world, themselves and other people and also helps provide
insight into how people’s thinking can affect their mood and consequent
behaviour. Unlike other therapies CBT focuses on the problems the individual has in the here and now and is not concerned about issues from the past.
However it is not only in the realm of mental illness that CBT can prove
beneficial, in fact most if not all individuals can reap the rewards of learning to think in a less negative and more goal orientated manner. |
Many of us put obstacles in the way of our successes purely by the way we think and behave in different situations. By learning to target and challenge these unhelpful cognitions and actions, we can have a profound effect on changing our outcomes and the outcomes of others.
Prospects have many CBT courses running from 23th January 2012 |
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‘Redundancy – A Social Invitation to Depression’ (BACP)
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Facing the prospect of redundancy, living through the process and the aftermath can take a huge toll on you emotionally. Even laid back and confident people can experience negative emotions that are
distressing and which they have no experience of dealing with. However it is often our thoughts and behaviours in regards to the redundancy which actually bring about most distress. Learning how to accept and embrace the change whilst also challenging negative thoughts and behaviours is an essential part of moving on. |
PPTC are now running a one day course introducing participants to the theory and practice of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and also providing tools and techniques which can be used to help adapt and manage change as well as useful techniques to cope with
redundancy. And remember...
‘You can’t control the storm but you can control how you react to it.’
The next Managing Change - Coping with Redundancy course will be running on 13th February 2012 |
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Silencing the Parrot
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Maxwell Maltz, a leading cosmetic surgeon once said that ‘low self-esteem is like driving through life with your hand-break on.’ A lack of confidence in one’s own strengths and abilities can not only have a profound effect on how we feel about ourselves but also on our relationships, career and even how we communicate in general.
Imagine you owned a parrot who was constantly criticising you and putting you down, telling you how hopeless you are or how stupid. How long would you put up with this voice before you threw a towel over the cage or got rid of the parrot altogether? Not long! Yet we say these things to ourselves all of the time. We hear the ‘parrot,’ believe the ‘parrot’ and let the ‘parrot’ affect how we lead our lives.
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Learning techniques on how to challenge your own inner critic and how to improve your self-esteem and confidence in general is vitally important for your own self-development.
It can assist in improving relationships, reducing anger and depression, together with giving you greater beliefs in your own abilities.
We are now running a one day workshop on Raising Self-Esteem and Confidence aimed primarily for those who work with individuals who struggle with low self-esteem and confidence issues which may be preventing them from moving forwards.
The next Raising Self-Esteem and Confidence course will be running on 21st February 2012 |
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Mental Health and Employment
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Latest research by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and
Development (CIPD) has found that the issue of mental health is still not being consistently addressed within the workplace. In fact in the survey of 2000 people, just four in ten employees said they would feel confident in disclosing a mental health problem to their employer. This is despite more than a quarter of employees having experienced a mental health problem.
Employers ultimately want to maximise productivity as well as support their employees so it is crucial for them to understand how to create conditions that support and encourage good mental health, whilst also recognising signs of ill health and providing the appropriate assistance. |
In order to help more employers to manage and support mental health at work, the PPTC is now
running a one day workshop in order to help equip employers with the skills and knowledge to support people experiencing mental health issues in their employment. We will use a range of techniques to challenge stereotypes, develop practical approaches and build confidence.
The next Mental Health and Employment course will be running on 6th March 2012 |
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Introduction to using Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) to Support and Motivate Clients
25th January 2012
Working with Families Experiencing Domestic Violence
7th February 2012
Raising Self–Esteem and Confidence
21st February 2012
Using CBT within the Workplace
28th - 29th February 2012
Using Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) to Motivate Clients (Four Day Course)
10th, 17th, 24th February & 2nd March 2012
Reducing Anger in the Classroom
9th March 2012
Conflict Management
14th March 2012
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We all have good and bad days and often it is the way in which we think and feel that affects our ability to deal with the bad days. Making simple changes to how you live doesn’t need to cost a fortune or take up loads of time and can have a profound effect on our mental well-being.
Here are ten practical ways to take care of yourself and get the most from life:
• Talk about your feelings
• Eat Well
• Keep in touch
• Take a break
• Accept who you are
• Keep active
• Drink sensibly
• Care for others
• Do something you’re good at
• Ask for help
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New research carried out by the Cats Protection League and the Mental Health Foundation
suggests that people find
owning a cat has a positive
impact on their mental
wellbeing.
The study involved over 600 cat and non-cat-owning
respondents, with half of them describing themselves as
currently having a mental health problem.
The survey found that 87% of people who owned a cat felt it had a positive impact on their wellbeing, while 76% said they could cope with everyday life much better thanks to the
company of their feline friends. Half of the cat owners felt that their cat’s presence and
companionship was most helpful, followed by a third of respondents describing stroking a cat as a calming and helpful activity.
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