National Stress Awareness Month
April is Stress Awareness Month and there’s no better time to check out the resources available to help you deal with stress on the B Well website. The Mind Ur Mind section includes a guided meditation, links to self-care tools and sources of support related to stress.
One of the best ways to manage stress is to move your body. Any type of physical activity is beneficial to our mental health – gardening, dancing, going to the gym, cycling, running or walking – the Spring Here4U Programme will be available to register for at the end of April.
For information on the wide range of free physical activity opportunities available to Belfast Trust staff watch this video from our Staff Health & Lifestyle facilitator Donna Rooney.
Left unchecked, chronic stress can lead to mental and physical health problems. If you are concerned about the impact of stress on your health please speak to your GP or one of the sources of support listed in the Mind Ur Mind Toolkit.
Stress and unhealthy habits
Stress can also make us more likely to turn to unhealthy habits such as Smoking.
While it might not be possible to remove all sources of stress from our lives, the good news is that there are things we can do to address unhealthy habits.
If you would like more information about our Free stop smoking service please contact:
The Stop Smoking Specialist for staff
Tel: 07701279263
To make a staff referral please click here
The Health Improvement Team provide Information Sessions for Trust staff on the following areas: To register for any session please visit LearnHSCNI | Sign in
- Take 5 Steps to Wellbeing – 16th April 12.30-1pm
Join us to explore 5 simple steps we can do to maintain and improve wellbeing.
- Mind Ur Mind Toolkit for Staff -10th April 12.30-1pm
The aim of the session is to enable all staff to promote and protect their emotional wellbeing, to contribute to an understanding and supportive work environment.
- Mind Ur Mind Toolkit for Managers – 14th April 12.30-1pm
The aim of the session is to enable all staff to promote and protect their emotional wellbeing, to contribute to an understanding and supportive work environment, and to help managers to support the mental and emotional wellbeing of their staff.
- bWell Information session – 15th April 12.30-1pm
The bWell session provides an overview of Staff Health and Wellbeing within the Belfast Trust. The session will highlight what support and information staff can avail of on a wide range of issues, alongside training opportunities and access to events.
- Top Tips for Looking After Yourself – 23rd April 2pm-4.30pm
This session provides strategies to manage stress and improve your emotional wellbeing
For more information on these sessions please email william.moore@belfasttrust.hscni.net
Stress Control Online begins Monday 14 April 2025 (funded by PHA)
This free online course will teach you effective ways to tackle common mental health challenges, including anxiety, depression, panic, poor sleep, low wellbeing, low self-confidence, and low self-esteem. You’ll gain the skills needed to manage stress and improve your wellbeing. No registration is required. Visit www.stresscontrolclass.com to get started.
Dates as follows:
- Session One: Monday 14th April (available until 8am Monday 21st April)
- Session Two: 21st April (available until 8am Monday 28th April)
- Session Three: 28th April (available until 8am Monday 5th May)
- Session Four: 5th May (available until 8am Monday 12th May)
- Session Five: 12th May (available until 8am Monday 19th May)
- Session Six: 19th May (available until 8am Monday 26th May)