Self Care and Wellbeing: A Practical Guide for Health and Social Care

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Are you working in health or social care and looking to improve your wellbeing? Would you like to develop resourcefulness to deal with difficult and traumatic situations?  

The events of the last few years have resulted in major challenges and relentless pressure on those in the frontline of health and social care. On this free three-week course from the University of Edinburgh / Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh, you'll learn practical self care exercises such as:

  • the three-step breathing
  • space being 'present'
  • self-kindness
  • compassionate listening. 

Discover how to care for yourself so that you can better care for others. Enrol on our Self Care and Wellbeing course today.

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Learner reviews
I found this course invaluable in helping to improve my mental health and wellbeing. So much information and practices to increase wellbeing. I felt so much better when working through the course materials and this has stayed with me after the end of the course. Although designed for those working in the health and social care sectors, this course would benefit everyone.
Summary
  • Type of course
    Short course: Study a subject through videos, articles, discussions or quizzes.
  • Cost and certification
    Free, with option to upgrade for a certificate
  • Duration
    3 weeks
  • Weekly effort
    2 hours
  • Difficulty level
    Introductory: No previous knowledge required
  • Learning platform
    FutureLearn
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