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Articles posted by Matt Loftus of Loftus Training Solutions about Mental Health, Wellbeing and Training.

Supporting schools with mental health training

CPD, health, Learning and Development, Mental Health, Training

Supporting schools with mental health training Work pressure in Covid lockdown was shattering, says teachers Supporting schools with mental health training As a former school leader, I can empathise with…

Mental health toll on young people

health, Learning and Development, Mental Health, Training

The Mental Health toll on young people The mental health toll on young people A lack of motivation and fears for the future. Those are just some of the mental…

MHFA for men

health, Learning and Development, men, Mental Health, Training

MHFA – Men don’t choose to do this course, right? MHFA for men – June 2021 The skills gained by completing an MHFA course are transferable to any social setting,…

School Visit Leaders and Mental Health

CPD, Mental Health, Training

Should school visit leaders (VL) be trained in Mental Health Awareness? Original image source – National guidance for the management of outdoor learning, off-site visits and learning outside the classroom…

Mental Health First Aid Worcestershire

CPD, Learning and Development, Mental Health, Training, Wellbeing

Mental Health First Aid Worcestershire I’m so excited about this! We have a NEW training venue in #Worcestershire – at the very place I started my own teaching career, almost…

Self-care explored: Going barefoot

Mental Health, Wellbeing

Self-care explored: Going barefoot Our stories of self-care and amazing things people do to address their stress, feel good and stay happy continue… This week we are talking all things…

Self-care explored: Cold-water sea swimming

Mental Health, Wellbeing

Self-care explored: Cold-water sea swimming Last week I introduced the idea of hosting a series of guest articles, based around the importance of self-care and what people do to manage…

The importance of self-care.

Mental Health, Wellbeing

The importance of self-care. I love to SUP! In this article, I explore my own passion for Stand-Up Paddleboarding and how it makes me feel. But bigger than that, I’m…

Starting a business in 2020…

CPD, Learning and Development, Mental Health, Training, Wellbeing

Starting a business in 2020… Starting out in business in 2020 has been tough so far. After being made redundant back in July, I was forced into creating a new…

My own mental health adventure

Learning and Development, Mental Health

Discovering how powerful the great outdoors can be for your mental health and well-being. The first time I realised how powerful the great outdoors can be in reducing anxiety and…

Discovering WHY…

CPD, Learning and Development, Mental Health, Training, Wellbeing

WHY – For what reason or purpose – “why did he do it?” The WHY is the purpose, cause or belief that drives every one of us. (Simon Sinek, 2009) In…

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