Health and wellbeing tips, tools and resources
Looking after our mental and physical wellbeing is more important than ever during these unprecedented times.
Create a personal wellbeing plan
It can be helpful to think in advance about what strategies you have available to you to stay well and create healthy routines during this period and beyond. Creating a personal wellbeing plan is one way to think about what is most helpful for you.
Have a wellbeing check-in conversation
Use our wellbeing check-in tools to talk about your wellbeing with your manager or colleagues.
Physical health
Taking care of your basic needs is more important than ever, including getting enough sleep and rest, eating sufficient healthy food and engaging in physical activity.
- 5-Minute Kitchen Workout: Quick Fitness Routine / Dr Chatterjee
- Seated exercises
- Home workout videos - NHS
- How to Sleep Better
Mental health
The following resources can help you develop resilience and manage difficult emotions.
- How to manage and reduce stress
- Veterans First Point Lothian Resilience Guide
- Surviving suicidal thoughts is here to support people who are living with suicidal thoughts, their families, friends, and communities.
- The NHS Inform website Mind to mind features real people talking about their own experiences and offers advice to support them with their challenges. Topics include dealing with anxiety and panic, handling stress, sleeping better, lifting mood, and moving through grief.
Home working
- Five ways to wellbeing when working from home
- Staying psychologically well - Home working guide
- Display Screen Equipment (DSE) guidance - information on good practice and setting up your workstation. For advice on DSE assessments contact PAM Assist on 0141 428 3900 or if you wish to book an assessment ask your manager to refer you.