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In response to the pressures we have all been experiencing during the pandemic, The National Archives is pleased to offer a specialised workshop to members of the archive sector. Designed and delivered by Steve Wood, a specialist Wellbeing and Resilience Coach, this 90-minute webinar is designed to help you to manage and reduce anxiety and to support your team members and colleagues to do the same. About this event The workshop will be delivered via Zoom on Wednesday 31st March, 2.00pm – 3.30pm. This event is funded by The National Archives to support people working and volunteering within the archives sector. Designed for archive leaders, this webinar will: • enhance your understanding of what anxiety really is (from a neuroscience perspective) and how normal it is • provide practical tips for dealing well with different levels of anxiety, along with worry and stress The webinar will cover the following topics: The challenge • What do we mean by ‘anxiety’ (including the anxiety spectrum)? • The triune brain • The role of cortisol and adrenaline • The ‘fight, flight or freeze’ response • The ‘rolled up newspaper under the door’ phenomenon The solutions • What happens to cortisol? • The ‘exposure and response’ cycle • The role of exercise and diet • Mindfulness – what makes it significant • Diversionary activities and thoughts • Surfing the peak • The way out • Your questions answered To book a place on this course, please follow this link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/anxiety-how-can-we-manage-it-tickets-142780547461 Lucy Davis Sector Grants and Development Manager (Pronouns: We use she/ her) Policy and Programmes Team | Archives Sector Development The National Archives | Kew | Richmond | Surrey TW9 4DU E: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> E: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> W: http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/archives-sector/finding-funding/archives-revealed/ W: https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/archives-sector/finding-funding/collaborate-and-innovate/ (Beth and Lucy work in a job share role at the National Archives) Please don't print this e-mail unless you really need to. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- National Archives Disclaimer This email and any files transmitted with it are intended solely for the use of the individual(s) to whom they are addressed. If you are not the intended recipient and have received this email in error, please notify the sender and delete the email. Opinions, conclusions and other information in this message and attachments that do not relate to the official business of The National Archives are neither given nor endorsed by it. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Contact the list owner for assistance at [log in to unmask] For information about joining, leaving and suspending mail (eg during a holiday) see the list website at https://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/webadmin?A0=archives-nra