WELCOME TO WELLSPACE
Although things are looking much brighter these days, it doesn’t mean everyone’s worries, stresses and anxieties have vanished over night.
We're still here for you so alongside our usual content, we've compiled some of our favourite and most useful new resources to help with sleep, mood, relaxation and mental health below. Take a look around.
WellSpace is the proud winner of 'Best Wellbeing initiative' at the 2021 CovidComms awards!
Welcome to WellSpace. And if it’s been a while since you visited, it’s great to have you back.
The idea behind WellSpace was always to create some calm in the storm of everyday life and offer practical health and mental wellbeing support to all of you. If you’ve not been here before, you’ll find lots of ideas, tips, articles, recipes, videos and more, all carefully curated to help you and your family get through whatever challenges you might be facing.
WellSpace proved really popular during the early weeks of lockdown, and since then we’ve added lots more interesting content to help you take care of you. Feel free to dip in and out as you please, share with friends and colleagues and let us know if there’s something you’d like to see. I hope you find WellSpace as useful as I have.
Brendan McAtamney
CEO, UDG Healthcare
All about sleep
Don’t let your worries keep you awake, with practical tips on sleeping better.
All about sleep
Recording
Improving Sleep Quality
Take 10 minutes out of your day to understand how to improve your sleep quality with practical tips from a nutrition and fitness coach.
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All about sleep
TED Talks
A walk through the stages of sleep
Sleep scientist Matt Walker breaks down the difference between REM (Rapid-Eye Movement) and non-REM sleep.
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All about sleep
Article
COVID-19: How to sleep well
Kelly Hainsworth offers a number of tips to help you get a better sleep during the COVID-19 outbreak.
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All about sleep
TED Talks
The benefits of a good night's sleep
Shai Marcu shows how sleep restructures your brain in a way that's crucial for how our memory works.
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All about sleep
TED Talks
How sleep affects your emotions
Sleep scientist Matt Walker explains how our nightly slumber affects the emotional centres in our brains.
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All about sleep
Playlist
The soundtrack to a better night's sleep
Mattress Online studied 1,098 songs from 8 official Spotify ‘Sleep Playlists’ to create the ultimate soundtrack to a better night’s sleep.
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Music mixes to manage your mood
Playlists to help you unwind, get motivated or get dancing.
Apple Music
Apple Music calming playlist
These are the songs that remind you that life can be relaxing even in the middle of the daily bustle.
Spotify
Spotify Playlist - Adult Friendly Playlist for Kids
Next time you're having a challenging day with the kids, crank the tunes up with this playlist of kid-friendly songs (that won't drive adults crazy).
YouTube
YouTube happy music playlist
Spotify
Spotify happy hits playlist
Escape and relax
Advice, books, podcasts and more to calm your body and mind.
Escape and relax
Escape and relax
YouTube
Scenescape - 40 naturescapes
Beautiful, visually engaging, and gently transports viewers to over forty different breathtaking locations with nature sounds.
Escape and relax
Escape and relax
Netflix
Netflix suggestions
Looking for what’s new on Netflix? You can find the full list of new releases, plus daily roundups of what’s new on Netflix.
Escape and relax
Escape and relax
Website
Duolingo - Learn a new language
Learning with Duolingo is fun and addictive. Earn points for correct answers, race against the clock, and level up.
Escape and relax
Escape and relax
Website
MasterClass online classes
MasterClass offers online classes created for students of all skill levels. Our instructors are the best in the world.
Escape and relax
Escape and relax
YouTube
5-minute meditation you can do anywhere
Escape and relax
Escape and relax
National Trust
Top Spring gardening tips
The arrival of blossom is one of many things we love about spring, so National Trust's gardeners are sharing their tips.
Escape and relax
Escape and relax
Website
Seven easy DIY projects
You could use the weeks at home to transform your living space with some simple DIY jobs.
Escape and relax
Escape and relax
Books
Amazon Bestsellers
Escape and relax
Escape and relax
Podcast
Great escapist podcasts
Escape and relax
Escape and relax
App
Insight Timer - Meditation app
Escape and relax
Escape and relax
Website
15 brilliant craft kits for adults
Looking for an activity to keep you entertained? These brilliant craft kits may be just what you’re looking for.
Escape and relax
Escape and relax
Article
6 small positives we can take from lockdown
As we mark a year of life in lockdown, therapist Geraldine Meadows shares the little wins we can hold on to as we emerge into spring.
Mental health matters
Be kind to your mind with resources to boost your mental wellbeing.
Mental health matters
Article
31 tips to boost mental health
Simple top tips to help maintain and improve your emotional wellbeing and mental health.
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Mental health matters
Podcasts
20 best motivational podcasts to listen to right now
If you’re lacking in the motivation department (as many of us are!) and need a serious boost of inspiration, why not try listening to a podcast?
Mental health matters
Website
The Happy Newspaper
A newspaper to celebrate all that's good in the world.
Mental health matters
Article
When to take a mental health day
When you feel like your stress levels have reached their peak, it might be time to take a quick break to reset.
Mental health matters
Website
Positive news website
Positive News is the first media organisation in the world that is dedicated to quality, independent reporting about what’s going right.
Mental health matters
Website
Happy News
Real news. Compelling Stories. Always positive.
Mental health matters
Article
Taking good care of yourself
Now that you've made the decision to begin your journey to recovery, here are some tools to aid you in the process.
Mental health matters
Book recommendation
Think Like a Monk: How to harness the power of positivity
Shetty draws on his time as a monk in the Vedic tradition to show us how we can clear the roadblocks to our potential and power.
Mental health matters
Website
Headspace
There are a lot of unknowns in the world right now. But one thing is certain — Headspace is here for you.