We know that the pandemic has impacted the mental health of our workforce. So what can we do to keep ourselves and others well? Hear about strategies for protecting wellbeing and where you can look for support.
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Putting positive mental health at the heart of railway leadership
Panel discussion about why it is so important for leaders across the industry to promote positive mental health, what steps are being taken to support colleagues and what more can be done.
How the modern world is changing children
Gain insight on how the rapid changes in today's world are influencing children's brains. As technology advances and urbanisation intensifies, children face both unique opportunities and significant challenges. This session will delve into how these factors impact cognitive functions, behaviour, and emotional wellbeing. Prof. Sam Wass discusses how modern technology can affect children’s brains and what parents and carers can do to support children’s attention in the age of constant digital distraction.
Living in the present
Gelong Thubten is a Buddhist monk and author of Handbook for hard times, A monk’s guide to happiness and co-author of How to be human. In this session, he shares how to optimise mental performance through the mindfulness practice of being in the moment. The session explores stress reduction, mental focus and emotional resilience, and provides tools for integrating ‘micro-moments’ of mindfulness into a busy working life.