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Coping with COVID-19

Glenn MackintoshPrincipal Psychologist

Weight Management PsychologyBA(Psyc.), Hons (Psych. & HMS), Mpsych (Sp. & Ex.)

MAPS, FOPATS, PEWBIGglenn@weightmanagementpsychology.com.au

www.weightmanagementpsychology.com.au

Self-Care for Clinical Dietitians

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The Australian Psychological Society acknowledges the past and present

Traditional Owners of the land on which we stand. We are honoured to be able

to use these sites for our webinar.

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Coping with COVID-19

- Support- Optimism- Stress management- Self-compassion- Q&A and further resources

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- Support- Professional (e.g. peer supervision and mentoring)- Social (e.g. friends and family)- Psychological (e.g. psychologist and psychiatrist)- APS Find a Psychologist Service www.psychology.org.au/Find-a-Psychologist

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- Optimism (3 ‘P’s)- Personalisation- Permanence- Pervasiveness

- Activity: ‘3 Positives’ Journal

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- Stress management (controlling controllables)

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- Stress management (Mindfulness/Zen)- The 2 Zen Questions- Where am I?- What time is it?

(https://www.weightmanagementpsychology.com.au/free-resources/)

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- Stress management (Work On/Off Switch)- Work ‘On Switches’ - Work ‘Off Switches’

Coping with COVID-19

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- Self-compassion- Kindness - Common humanity - Mindfulness

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Join my dietitians’ email community!✓ FREE Professional Development ✓ Special offers✓ Collaboration

http://eepurl.com/bLWimv or www.glennmackintosh.com.au

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Coping with COVID-19

- Q&A (Let’s problem-solve!)

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