Tactics for Maintaining Mental Fitness During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Upcoming Events
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Webinar
Tuesday May 26, 2020
10:00AM MST (12:00PM EST)
Register Early for the Webinar!
Register right away as there are only 3000 spots available and we are sharing this opportunity with other organizations across Canada. Join us as we spread the word on the importance of looking after your Mental Health during this difficult time, with weekly tactics you can apply immediately.
Description:
This free weekly Mental Health Webinar Series (Tactics for Maintaining Mental Fitness During the COVID-19 Pandemic) has been created in partnership with the Alberta Municipal Health and Safety Association (AMHSA), Alberta Urban Municipalities Association (AUMA), Canadian Society of Safety Engineering (CSSE) and Howatt HR. These weekly discussions will examine the key behaviours organizations and individuals can do to maintain Mental Fitness during the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Our panelists include Dr.Bill Howatt and Jesse Adams of Howatt HR. Each webinar will be hosted weekly at the same day and time, and provide a 15 minute overview of a key micro-skill that you can do to support charging your mental health battery. After the 15-minute micro-skill review, there will be a 10-15 min Q and A for you to ask your own mental fitness questions
Previous Webinars
May 19 Webinar - Feeling Overwhelmed with the New Norm
Presenter – Dr. Bill Howatt, Jesse Adams
Topic – Feeling Overwhelmed with the New Norm
Additional Resources
Presentation :
Micro-skills for Finding Calm in our “New Normal” :
May 13 Webinar - Work 2.0 Reboot
Presenter – Dr. Bill Howatt
Topic – Supporting Psychological Health and Safety
May 12 Webinar - Supporting Others
Presenters – Dr. Bill Howatt, Jesse Adams
Topic – Supporting Others
Additional Resources
Presentation:
Mental Fitness Plan Template:
Download the Mental Fitness Plan Template
Meditation Resources :
App: Insight Timer
Website/Instagram: Lifestyle Meditation
Instagram: @frequencymind
Article on Compassion Fatigue :
https://www.ceohsnetwork.ca/blog/psychological-safety/compassion-fatigue/
Compassion Fatigue Risk Quick Survey :
https://www.howatthronline.com/quicksurveys/compassionfatigueintro.a5w
May 5 Webinar - Coping with Grief and Loss
Presenters – Dr. Bill Howatt, Jesse Adams
Topic – Supporting Others
Additional Resources
Presentation :
Howatt HR Addictive Disorders Screen (ADS-10) :
The Addictive Disorders Screen-10 (ADS-10) is a screening tool for predicting potential risk in 10 different addictive disorders.
https://www.howatthronline.com/quicksurveys/adsintro.a5w
Howatt HR Grief Aid Tool :
The stages of grief are similar to those of death, divorce, break-ups, and recovering from addictive disorders. The purpose of this tool is to facilitate awareness of where you are today in the grieving process.
April 28 Webinar - Social Contagion
Presenters – Dr. Bill Howatt, Jesse Adams
Topic – Social Contagion
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Presentation:
April 21 Webinar - Insulating for Anxiety
Presenters – Dr. Bill Howatt, Jesse Adams
Topic – Insulating for Anxiety
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Presentation:
April 14 Webinar - Understanding Stress
Presenters – Dr. Bill Howatt, Jesse Adams
Topic – Understanding Stress
Additional Resources
Presentation:
April 7 Webinar - Creating Social Connection
Presenters – Dr. Bill Howatt, Jesse Adams
Topic – Creating Social Connection
Additional Resources
Presentation:
Article:
The differences between isolation and loneliness at work
Mar 31 Webinar - Gratitude
Presenters – Dr. Bill Howatt, Jesse Adams
Topic – Gratitude
Additional Resources
Presentation:
Journal:
A 45-day Program to Create a New Beginning
Mar 24 Webinar - Tactics for Maintaining Mental Fitness During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Presenters – Dr. Bill Howatt, Jesse Adams
Topic – Tactics for Maintaining Mental Fitness During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Episode 1 of our recurring weekly Webinar focused on macro tactics for Maintaining Mental Fitness During the COVID-19 Pandemic, as well as specific tactics related to Mental Health, Stress and Resilience Foundation
Additional Resources
Presentation:
Mental Fitness Index Promotional Poster:
Howatt HR Mental Fitness Index (MFI) Assessment:
Additional Resources
What is the Mental Fitness Index?
A 20- to 25-minute assessment developed by Howatt HR to explore the employee experience in the workplace and the current perception on the degree to which individuals are thriving.
Access the Howatt HR Mental Fitness Index (MFI) Assessment – FREE
Where is my information collected?
The data will be collected by Howatt HR, so your responses will remain confidential, anonymous, and secure. Aggregate data will be collected for a research study that will be published along with research partners Workplace Safety & Prevention Services and the Conference Board of Canada.
Community Partners
Homepage
Daily Vlog
The CBOC hosts a daily Video Blog on a wide variety of Mental Health Topics
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Weekly Blog
Click to visit WSPS Weekly blog on Psychological Safety
