Mindfulness
Mindfulness is about paying attention to what we are experiencing in the present moment, our thoughts and feelings and also what is going on around us. Below is a selection of some resources with information about what it is and how to practice mindfulness. Janet Incecik Education Psychologist provides a short intro to mindfulness (on the right of the screen) and provides some bite size activities below.
Ten bite size mindfulness clips
provide by NLC colleague Janet Incecik
NHS mindfulness page exploring what mindfulness is, the benefits of it and how to practice it.
This NHS quiz Your Mind Plan includes 5 questions for you. The answers will help you build a practical plan you can use to help support your mental wellness and mindfulness benefits.
Two more video clips on mindfulness
A great indepth video featuring Jon Kabat-Zinn of University of Massachusetts Medical School. In this workshop at Goggles HQ Jon ,described as the godfather of modern mindfulness, explores the power of mindfulness and how to do it
NHS mindful breathing exercise video – two min intro
Top mindfulness resources
Stress control offer free access to a range of mindfulness tracks
This activity pack details eight mindfulness exercises
Access both guided and self guided mindfulness exercises
With the Coronavirus outbreak many mindfulness organisations and teachers are providing additonal free mindfulness related resources
Free online mindfulness course run by Aberdeen University – Learn to build emotional resilience and wellbeing
Free daily online practice sessions run by the Mindfulness Association.
Practising mindful cooking provides some ideas on incorporating mindfulness into your cooking
Wonder what mindfulness can you for you? Then have a look at:
Cycle2work is a salary sacrifice scheme. The discount comes from paying off the bike cost straight from your salary. This means you save on tax and national insurance with the bike cost going through as a non cash benefit.
The mylifestyle portal provides colleagues access to wide variety of savings all in one place.
Got a query or a question then check out the supports that are available:
By the end of the 90-minute session you will:
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Hundreds of NLC colleagues are riding bikes they initially got through Cycle2work. In the video Claire Grierson from the Craigneuk Family Learning Centre shares her experience of getting a bike through Cycle2work and on the right Mairi MacVicar a Active School Co-ordinator also shares her experiences.
Clients will be required to arrive at their designated appointment time. There are no waiting areas open.
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With modern technical clothing, staying warm and dry on the bike, no matter how bad the weather, has never been easier. Below British Cycling provides you advice on choosing the correct clothes, getting your layering right and other practical tips for staying warm through the worst of the British winter.
Non-vented aero style road helmets can keep your head warmer, especially when paired with a windproof skullcap or traditional Belgian style winter hat.
Put your trainers on and catch up with a colleague for a walking meeting following socially distancing guidelines. Even if you aren’t working close to colleagues geographically just plug your headphones into your phone and you can get walking and talking 🙂
Agree a lunch date with the team and have a blast with a virtual team lunch cook along. Take your digital device into the kitchen to enjoy everyone’s company over lunch whilst you cook up and eat in the comfort of your own home!
Many colleagues now working remotely have really missed the chance office encounters with team colleagues they maybe didn’t directly work with. That’s those brilliant brief conversations with team members who you hot desked next to or had a chance discussion with in the lift or at the water cooler.
Whether you have the voice of a songbird or sound like some ball-bearings in a blender, singing can have some remarkably positive effects.
Can I keep using reloadable discount cards I have with the previous shopping discounts platform?
There are four different ways you can get a discount depending on the retailer:
eGift cards
Online codes – instant discounts
Discounted retailer websites
