BICS Wellbeing-Its good for your Mental Health

This podcast provides tips on how to manage your well-being in anticipation of your exam results being released.

Welcome to a series on Mindfulness with Shilan Keskin, which was co-produced by Angelina McEyeson. There are 6 episodes in total.

In Episode 6, Shilan guides us through “Leaves on a Stream.” This is a mindfulness visualisation exercise that can help you get some distance from thoughts that might be overwhelming you right now.

Welcome to a series on Mindfulness with Shilan Keskin, which was co-produced by Angelina McEyeson. There are 6 episodes in total.

In Episode 5, Shilan guides us through a “Mindful Body Scan.” This is a mindfulness script you can use to reconnect your body, using it as an anchor to ground you in the present moment, to calm your mind and connect to your feelings.

Welcome to a series on Mindfulness with Shilan Keskin, which was co-produced by Angelina McEyeson. There are 6 episodes in total.

In Episode 4, Shilan guides us through “Mindful Breathing.” This is a mindfulness script to help you reconnect with the present moment using your breath as an anchor to ground you.

Welcome to a series on Mindfulness with Shilan Keskin, which was co-produced by Angelina McEyeson. There are 6 episodes in total.

In Episode 3, Shilan guides us through "Using Your Senses."  This is a mindfulness script on using your five senses, which you can use anywhere if you are struggling with any big thoughts or feelings. 

Welcome to a series on Mindfulness with Shilan Keskin, which was co-produced by Angelina McEyeson. There are 6 episodes in total.

In Episode 2, Shilan introduces Mindfulness to parents and carers - what it is, what it is for, how parents/cares can support their children and the resources available.

Welcome to a series on Mindfulness with Shilan Keskin, which was co-produced by Angelina McEyeson. There are 6 episodes in total.

In Episode 1, Shilan tells us about Mindfulness - what it is, what it is for and the resources available.  

The BICS podcast on Selective Mutism is hosted by Sharim Ponticelli and Maggie Karanasiou.  They speak with Rosa-Maria, an expert by experience.  Rosa-Maria talks about Selective Mutism using examples from her own experience as the mother of a child who had Selective Mutism, and also as a Clinical Practitioner at BICS who supports children/young people with Selective Mutism.

Part 2 focuses on tips for schools, families, clinicians and young people with selective mutism and signposts listeners to important resources.

The BICS podcast on Selective Mutism is hosted by Sharim Ponticelli and Maggie Karanasiou.  They speak with Rosa-Maria, an expert by experience.  Rosa-Maria talks about Selective Mutism using examples from her own experience as the mother of a child who had Selective Mutism, and also as a Clinical Practitioner at BICS who supports children/young people with Selective Mutism. 

Part 1 focuses on: what is Selective Mutism; common misconceptions; what it is like for children/young people to have Selective Mutism; and what treatment looks like. 

In this episode, we talk about the emotions 'Guilt' and 'Shame'. We explore each emotion and its differences, how we can recognise them, how we can manage them and ways we can promote self-compassion. If you have any questions or queries and/or you would like to share your experiences with us, please feel free to contact us at BICS@barnet.gov.uk. This episode is bought to you by clinicians Ama, Emanuela and Joyce.

In this episode, we will be talking about the emotion anger, why we might notice increased angry feelings during the C-19 pandemic and sharing some strategies to help manage. Please feel free to visit our website www.barnet.gov.uk/children-and-families/support-parents-and-carers/young-peoples-mental-health-and-well-being for more information on our groups and workshops, and other resources. If you have any questions or queries or/and would like to share your experience with us, feel free to contact us at BICS@barnet.gov.uk. This episode is bought to you by practitioners Rosa and Anna, who are part of the educational well-being team.

Disclaimer- It’s perhaps important to mention at this stage that if your angry outbursts can be violent or abusive, this can cause serious problems in your life and relationships and can be very damaging to the people around you. In this case, it's essential to seek professional support.

In this episode, we introduce the role of emotions and how many people notice that anxious feelings have increased during this unprecedented time. We explore 4 elements - empowerment, appreciation, support and health, which can help to improve your capacity to manage anxiety. If you have any questions or queries and/or you would like to share your experience with us, feel free to contact us at BICS@barnet.gov.uk. This episode is bought to you by practitioner Maria from the children's wellbeing service & Ellie, who is a primary mental health practitioner.

In this episode, we will be talking about mental health and well-being, and what this means to us personally and as professionals. We will share our experiences of coping over the second lockdown and invite you to think about yours. If you have any questions or queries and/or would like to share your experience with us, feel free to contact us at BICS@barnet.gov.uk. This episode is bought to you by practitioners Ama and Anna, assistant psychologists. 

In this episode, we will be talking about how lockdown has been for those parents whose children present with neurodevelopmental conditions such as ASD or ADHD. A mother of an 8-year-old boy with a diagnosis of Autism will share her experience and the strategies she used during this unprecedented time. Also, we will explore some tips you may find useful to try regarding the challenges this pandemic has brought for children with neurodevelopmental conditions and their parents. If you have any questions or queries or/and you would like to share your experience with us, please feel free to contact us at BICS@barnet.gov.uk. This episode is bought to you by practitioner Maria from the children's wellbeing service & Ellie, who is a primary mental health practitioner, with guest speaker Sandra.

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In this episode, we will be exploring what emotions young people may experience due to the upcoming release of exam results. This year has bought many changes, given the unprecedented time of COVID-19 and Lockdown. We would like to explore what feelings could arise and share with you tips and strategies you might find helpful. If you have any questions or queries or/and you would like to share your experience with us, please feel free to contact us at BICS@barnet.gov.uk. This episode is bought to you by practitioner Maria from the Children Wellbeing Service & Clinical Practitioner Bethan from the Children's Social Care Team, with guest Melanie from the primary mental health team.

In this episode, we will be talking about managing relationship challenges in the family at home, as part of our adaptations to the gradual lifting of lockdown. We would like to share with you some tips on how to manage relationships in this period, recognising how to acknowledge our feelings and work on our communication skills. We hope you can give these a go at home and if you have any questions, please let us know by contacting us at BICS@barnet.gov.uk. This episode is bought to you by practitioner Maria from the Children Wellbeing Service & clinical practitioner Bethan from the Children's Social Care Team.

BICS is bringing you a series of Podcasts episodes to support our residents with their Well-being. The theme of this episode is about caring for yourselves and your families whilst living and transitioning out of lockdown. Listen to find out about useful psychological strategies to practice. Bought to you by Children Wellbeing Practitioner Maria from the Children Wellbeing Service & Clinical Practitioner Bethan from the Children's Social Care Team.