Healthier You Wellbeing Series

Exclusively for Business in the Community members, we are delighted to offer a new series of online wellbeing sessions that aim to empower and educate individuals to make healthier lifestyle choices and promote the benefits of having a healthy body and healthy mind.

Habit Formation and Behaviour Change: Part 1 | 16 January 2025 | 10:00 – 10:45 am | Online: MS Teams

Start the new year with the tools to create lasting positive change. This session delves into the science of habit formation and behaviour change, offering practical strategies to set meaningful goals and stick to them. Learn how small, consistent actions can lead to big transformations, how to overcome obstacles, and how to build habits that align with your values. This session will provide you with advice and guidance on how to follow through on goals, regardless of motivation.

Over 45 minutes, this session will focus on:

• The science of habits
• Breaking bad habits
• Motivation v discipline
• Behavioural nudges and habit stacking
• Taking accountability
• Small steps and big steps
• The psychology of our reward system
• Contextual cues

Habit Formation and Behaviour Change: Part 2 | 23 January 2025 | 10:00 – 10:45 am | Online: MS Teams

This follow-up session will further cover how to implement tools and techniques to solidify habits. We will look at handling setbacks and psychological techniques through motivational interviewing to keep you on track to achieve your 2025 goals and also keep the temptation at bay.

Over 45 minutes, this session will focus on:
* Growth mindset  * Habit stacking and anchoring * Dealing with setbacks * 1% better * Social accountability * Motivational interviewing * Breaking bad habits

Confidence at Work: Building Self-Esteem in the Workplace | 5 February 2025 | 10:00 – 10:45 am | Online: MS Teams

Discover the transformative power of self-esteem in both the workplace and everyday life. This webinar will explore practical strategies to build confidence, overcome self-doubt, and cultivate a realistic yet positive mindset. Learn unique techniques and adopt skills that are supported by sport and performance psychologists around the world.

Over 45 minutes, this session will focus on:

• How our self-esteem affects our life
• The link between self-esteem and self-efficacy
• How self-esteem can affect us in the workplace
• The babble effect and meetings
• Self-esteem and mental health
• Improving perceived self-image and self esteem

Cancer Awareness: Knowledge and Support in the Workplace | 26 February 2025 | 10:00 – 10:45 am | Online: MS Teams

This session focuses on raising awareness about cancer, emphasising the importance of knowledge, early detection, lifestyle intervention and fostering a supportive environment for employees.

Over 45 minutes, this session will explore:

• The importance of early detection
• Workplace support systems
• Fostering compassion
• Health promotion and healthy habits
• Accessing external resources
• Mental Health Awareness

Suicide Awareness: Creating a Supportive Workplace | 5 March 2025 | 10:00 – 10:45 am | Online: MS Teams

Suicide is a deeply personal and often misunderstood issue that impacts individuals, families, and communities worldwide. This presentation aims to foster understanding, reduce stigma, and empower attendees with the tools to recognise warning signs, and provide support to those in crisis.

Over 45 minutes, this session will explore:

• Raising awareness of suicide
• The psychological, societal and emotional impact of suicide
• Strategies and tools for suicide prevention and crisis intervention
• Building supportive communities and reducing stigma
• Finding hope

Navigating Grief: A Path to Awareness & Healing | 26 March 2025 | 10:00 – 10:45 am | Online: MS Teams

Through personal stories and evidence-based strategies, attendees will gain a deeper understanding of the grieving process and the impact of losing a loved one on individuals, families, and communities. This webinar will also focus on tools for supporting those in crisis, fostering resilience, and promoting mental health awareness.

Whether you're a mental health professional or someone seeking to learn more about these deeply human experiences, this session aims to educate, empower, and provide hope.

Over 45 minutes, this session will explore:

• Introduction to grief
• The stages of grief and how they manifest
• Coping with grief
• Understand how to support others going through grief
• Discover resources and tools for emotional resilience

From Sleepless to Rested: Tools to Help Manage Insomnia | 2 April 2025 | 10:00 – 10:45 am | Online: MS Teams

Struggling with sleepless nights? Join us for an insightful webinar focused on understanding and managing insomnia. This session will explore the causes and effects of poor sleep, particularly in a demanding work environment, and provide practical strategies to improve sleep quality and duration.

Over 45 minutes, this session will focus on:

• Overcoming insomnia to improve work life
• Causes and effects of insomnia
• How our lifestyle can influence insomnia
• How our emotions, thoughts and behaviours can influence insomnia
• Solutions and management of insomnia and related sleep conditions
• Tools and practical strategies to improving quality and quantity of sleep

Multiple Sclerosis at Work: Promoting Understanding and Inclusivity | 23 April 2025 | 10:00 – 10:45 am | Online: MS Teams

This webinar provides essential insights into Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and its impact on individuals in the workplace. Learn about the symptoms, challenges, and support strategies for employees living with MS.

Over 45 minutes, this session will focus on:

• Introduction to MS
• Symptoms and challenges of MS
• Support strategies for people living with MS
• Practical tools and insights to MS
• Managing MS
• Accommodating for MS

Thriving Inside and Out: Enhancing Happiness at Home and Work | 7 May 2025 | 10:00 – 10:45 am | Online: MS Teams

Discover how to create greater happiness in your personal and professional life. This engaging webinar explores practical strategies to enhance your well-being, boost morale, and cultivate positive relationships. Perfect for employees at all levels, this session equips you with tools to thrive both at work and at home. Take the first step toward a happier, more fulfilling life!

Over 45 minutes, this session will focus on:

• Introduction to happiness
• Discussing what happiness means to you
• Finding happiness in a busy world
• Cultivating positive relationships
• Work-life balance
• Realistic positivity

All sessions will take place on MS Teams. Attendees will be emailed a secure link to join following registration.

For more information, please email katherine.mcknight@bitcni.org.uk