Wellbeing
WELLBEING WEBINAR: Michael Carr-Gregg – Managing the Coronacoaster: Tips for Building Resilient Families.
Due to overwhelming demand, registrations for this event closed quickly.
For those that were unable to attend the next webinar will be held on Tuesday 15 September at 7.30pm. Click here to register.
Dr Carr-Gregg highlighted some poignant reminders of our role as parents to set the emotional tone, and model hope and optimism. He talked about the importance of maintaining a developmental perspective – understanding the neurological stage of our children and that their feelings of frustration, possibly sadness and anger are all age-appropriate responses to our current situation.
Included in the summary notes attached are some practical strategies families can adopt during the COVID-19 era.
He further unpacked how to keep your child motivated during this time by sharing a simple, yet effective formula:
- Set realistic goals with your child – daily, weekly
- Make a plan – write it down
- Make the goals public – share these as a family
- Break the goal into manageable parts – encourage regular breaks, get outside, keep hydrated
- Celebrate accomplishments – no matter how small
- Encourage – reassure them that they are doing their best
- Take interest – reflect, listen and be present
Your own personal wellbeing is as important as your family's – children will take the lead from us. Dr Carr-Gregg talked about the impact of diet, exercise and sleep on mood.
The 8 secrets of wellbeing and websites/apps that can help
(from https://michaelcarrgregg.com/resources-2)
- If you can’t change it, change the way you think about it (ecouch/this way up/moodgym)
- See life as it is, but focus on the good bits (Three Good Things)
- If you want to feel good, do good (The kindness app)
- When we are together, everything is better (Happify)
- Be active, rest and relax (Couch to 5K)
- There is more to life, when you stop and notice (Headspace/Smiling Mind)
- Find time to lose yourself in what you love (Blinklist)
- It helps to know what you are looking for (Bucketlistly/Soon)
How are you ensuring that you are putting your own oxygen mask on first?