Step into Spring - Sleep

Getting out for some exercise can help improve you sleep so get out for a 30 minute walk today!

 

Step into Spring Week 4 - Workout Challenge

Check out this workout challenge from Danny with a variety of different challenges for you to try this week.  Enjoy!

 

Connecting with the Senses

Check out this final meditation video  'Connecting with the senses' by John Graham put together especially for Sligo CTC. Enjoy!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2VfbkgE9l9Y

Step into Spring Week 3 - Wall Sit

Check out demo by Steve for Wall Sit exercise:

 

Tips for supporting mental health during COVID-19

 

Crisis Text Line - Text 50808

 

Step into Spring - Get Walking

It may not feel like Spring this morning with the rain but try get out for a 30 minute walk today despite the weather ☔
"There's no such thing as bad weather just inappropriate clothing" by Ranulph Fiennes 

Benefits of Walking

Poster designed by Aimée, computer trainee

 

The 5 ways to Wellbeing

Check out this video and follow the five step plan to maintain and improve your physical and mental wellbeing while learning at home:  Connect, Be Active, Keep Learning, Take Notice and Give.

For more info go to mentalhealthireland.ie

 

Step into Spring Week 2 - The more you move the better your mood

It is week 2 of the 'Step into Spring' initiative so get out in the fresh air and walk for 30 minutes a day. Little things like walking can improve your mental health.
Check out https://www2.hse.ie/services/campaigns/littlethings/about-littlethings.html and https://www2.hse.ie/mental-health/  for plenty of useful tips and advice on the little things we can do to improve our mental health.  

 

Step into Spring - Be Active

For more info check out:  www.mentalhealthireland.ie

 

Step into Spring Week 1 - Bodyweight Blast

This is our first challenge to try at home: 30 Second Blast 

Work for 30 seconds doing the exercises as many times as you can,

Repeat the exercises more than once if you can!

Check out the demo of the bodyweight blast by our sports tutor Danny: 

Step into Spring - Benefits of Walking

 

Step into Spring 2021

It is a beautiful morning and we are delighted to annouce our 'Step into Spring 4 week challenge' is starting today so get out for some fresh air and a daily 30 min walk within 5k from your home. 
Enjoy 😀

 

Wellbeing for young people

Many of us are still getting used to the disruption of our daily routines caused by the spread of COVID-19 and the measures that have been introduced to help keep us all safe.

It's normal to be worried or to feel stressed during this difficult time, but there are many things we can do to help us mind our mental health and wellbeing and to keep ourselves well.  For more info check out:  https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/c803e-managing-your-mood/

Health and Wellbeing - Stress Control

Stress Control will teach skills to fight stress (for most of us, a mix of anxiety & depression) and boost your wellbeing.  The first session from Healthy Ireland and the HSE 'Take Control With Stress Control' is available from today. 

For more information see: https://stresscontrol.ie/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hi8M6MZjXms

Tips for a good nights sleep

A break in routine can really disrupt our sleep cycle.  Below are some tips that might help you to get back into a sleep routine.

If you’re having trouble sleeping or if something’s on your mind, Free-text TALK to 50808 anytime 24/7.

For more info go to: https://text50808.ie/

Source:  Text50808

Learning at Home - Nature Photographs

This week as part of our gardening project we asked trainees to connect with nature and take a photograph of a flower, an insect, a bee, a tree or a bird.  Thanks to the staff and trainees for sending in their beautiful photographs over the last few months. We look forward to putting together our photo time capsule when we return to the centre that captures plenty of positive memories from this unique and unprecedended time of our lives. 

Gardening with Aideen - Watering

Watering Tips

• Conserving water  - start out little by little conserving water.

• How to water - vegetables need varying amounts of water depending on the stage in their life,     

   the type of plant, and the texture of the soil.

• Be conscious of evaporation - water early in the morning or late at night.

• Stay on top of weeds - this means that your plant won’t have to compete for water.

• Work on your soil - when your soil is poor quality it will suffer more from too little or too much 

   water.  For more info go to www.giy.ie

Wellbeing Month - Connect

This is the final week of Wellbeing Month and the theme is 'Connect'.  Make time each day to connect. Connect with the people around you and as a result we feel more secure and happier.  This week we are going to do some activities for connecting with nature, art and design, connecting with yourself by doing mindful colouring, meditation and reducing your screen time.  Have a lovely week 😀

For more info go to www.mentalhealthireland.ie