for Changing Times Finola Colgan Development Officer Mental Health Ireland John McNamara TEAGASC Finola Colgan 2

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1 Building Resilience for Changing Times Finola Colgan Development Officer Mental Health Ireland John McNamara TEAGASC Finola Colgan 2

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7 6th March 2012 Finola Colgan & Bill Vaughan MHI

8 Would you fly with this airline? Finola Colgan 9

9 Mental Health

10 What is Mental Health? WHO 2001 A state of well-being in which the individual Realises their own abilities Can cope with normal stresses of life Can work productively is able to make a contribution to their community Manage life style Finola Colgan MHI Development Officer

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12 Why are Some People More Resilient than Others? Finola Colgan 13

13 Resilient People are likely to recognise and manage their own feelings and understand the feelings of others have a sense of independence and self-worth form and maintain positive, mutually respectful relationships with others be able to solve problems and make informed decisions Have a sense of purpose and goals for the future. Have a sense of humour Excellent Communication Skills Have a sense of purpose/future orientation Finola Colgan 14

14 Where Mental and Emotional Health Begins If the physical needs of food, water, rest, and a sense of safety are not met, it can negatively affect your mental and emotional health. Social needs also play an important role in your mental and emotional health. Health Triangle Body Mind, Brain, Thinking Feelings Social Interacting with People Finola Colgan 15

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16 Well-Being.is a positive state of mind and body, feeling safe and able to cope, with a sense of connection with people, communities and the wider environment. Finola Colgan 17

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19 The Health-Mental Health Continuum Physical Mental Health Ill Health 1: 4 Illness 1: 10 Finola Colgan 20

20 Signs Of Mental And Emotional Problems Loss of appetite Neglect of personal appearance Nightmares Difficulty sleeping Hearing voices Long-lasting feelings of sadness If you experience any of these symptoms seek help from someone you trust.

21 Seven Keys to Mental Health 1: Take responsibility 2: Be flexible in your thinking 3: Confront rather than avoid difficulties and frustration 4: Look after your own needs 5: Express yourself 6: Strive for balance 7: Develop and maintain relationships Finola Colgan MHI Development Officer 23 rd July 2009

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24 Resilience It is the ability to overcome whatever is put before us and to recover from or adjust easily to misfortune or change. It could be thought of as being like a tree in the wind being able to bend without snapping. Finola Colgan 25

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26 The Reservoir of Well-Being Boss Physical irritates! Health Mental Too much Health travel Social Spiritual Unreasonable Difficult Health Health demands colleagues Finola Colgan 27

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28 What Drains Resilience? Unsupportive environments Lack of connectedness to others Communities that do not reach out to their members Not caring for yourself physically and emotionally Lack of sense of mastery or control Focusing on the negative Lack of humour Finola Colgan 29

29 Resilience is not a trait that people either have or do not have. It involves behaviours, thoughts and actions that can be learned and developed in anyone. Finola Colgan 30

30 It doesn t stop the negative things happening but it can reduce the impact that they have on our lives and gives us the ability to see past them. Finola Colgan 31

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33 On an airplane, an oxygen mask descends in front of you. What do you do? Finola Colgan 34

34 Caring for Yourself! As we all know, the first rule is to put on your own oxygen mask before you assist anyone else. Only when we first help ourselves can we effectively help others. Caring for yourself is one of the most important and one of the most often forgotten that you can do Finola Colgan 35

35 Have the courage to be imperfect Finola Colgan 36

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37 Take time for your self people Spend time with who make you feel good Finola Colgan 38

38 Keep in touch with friends and family Finola Colgan 39

39 Laugh out loud each day. Get a good nights sleep Finola Colgan 40

40 Share the workload, get everyone involved. Try to be positive and focus on the things you can control. Finola Colgan 41

41 Exercising Who likes doing it? Finola Colgan 42

42 Studies show that people often feel more romantic after exercise! F. Colgan Development Officer MHI Midlands

43 Talk about your troubles and seek help early ThereIsSomeoneOutThereToListen! Finola Colgan 44

44 Where to Find Help? Family or Friend Health Care Professional Crisis Helplines Resources Pharmacy Religious Person Referral Finola Colgan 45

45 Medical Treatments and CounseLling Counseling, also called therapy Medication Hospitalisation Individual Group Family Finola Colgan 46

46 Partners in Care Living Links HSE Suicide Resource Officer HSE National Info line The Arches Adult Counselling Service Finola Colgan 47

47 Partners in Care TEXT HEADSUP TO Finola Colgan 48

48 Partners in Care Mental Health Ireland Shine Grow Aware Alzhemeir Society of Ireland Senior Help Line Farm & Rural Stress Carers Association 1800Finola 23 Colgan

49 Where To From Here? "Sail away from the safe harbour. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream Discover. Mark Twain Finola Colgan 50

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51 Soap off the Stress - Chinese Proverb Finola Colgan 52

52 With money you can buy a house but not a home With money you can buy a clock, but not time With money you can buy a bed, but not sleep With money you can by a book, but not knowledge With money you can buy a doctor s advice, but not health With money you can buy a position, but not respect With money you canfinola buy Colgan blood, but not life. 53

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55 Thank You! Finola Finola Colgan 56