Summary
That brings us to the end of week two! This week we spoke about dealing with clients who are suffering from mental health disorders and your responsibility as a fitness …
Course: Personal Trainer's Toolkit: Mental Health First Aid for Fitness Trainers
De-Escalation
Positive Body Language: Personal space – do not stand too close Do not stand in front of the casualty, standing to the side is less threatening neutral body language. How …
Applying the IDEAS Framework
An easy to use framework is the IDEAS action plan used by CQUniversity in managing a mental health crisis situation. I – Identify immediate dangers to yourself, others and the …
Dealing With People Suffering From Mental Health Disorders
Legal and Ethical Considerations Duty of Care As a workplace first aider: Duty of care to assist someone at risk If in doubt call for help Remember – priority is …
Mental Health Misconceptions
In this article, you will learn more about mental health crisis and specific warning signs. Mental Health Misconceptions Having a mental illness diagnosis does not define the person It does …
Addictive drugs: Signs and symptoms of common types
Addictive drugs manifest in various forms depending on the type abused; some can depress or stimulate activities in the brain. We have compiled a list of some addictive drugs and …
Sonya Shares Her Wisdom On Helping Clients With Their Mental Health!
Don’t miss any of this week! Sonya outlines the mental health strategies you need in your toolkit to help your clients anywhere! Namaste…
Suicidal Behaviour
Suicidal Behaviour Warning signs of suicide Expressing negative comments about self Expressing intent to die by suicide and having a plan to do so Expressing suicidal thoughts Putting personal affairs …
Direct From the Yoga Pose! Sonya Introduces Mental Health Tips For Your Toolkit!
Welcome to Personal Trainer’s Toolkit: Mental Health First Aid for Fitness Trainers! On successful completion of this course you will be able to: Explain the incidence and causes of mental …
Schizophrenia Treatment and Management Options
Schizophrenia treatment is multidimensional and it includes drugs and psychotherapy which are aimed at resolving the symptoms associated with it. Schizophrenia A mental disorder in which a person loses contact …
What Are the Different Mood Disorders and Their Features?
In this article, we will discuss the list of mood disorders and the specific features of each one. List of Mood Disorders Classifying Mood Disorders: An illness that involves mood …
Impulse Control Disorders
People With Impulse Control Disorders Cannot resist the urge to hurt themselves or others May cause physical, or financial harm to themselves May also behave in ways that cause them …
Types of Anxiety Disorders
There are various types of anxiety disorders with slightly similar physical manifestations. We compiled the common anxiety disorders and associated symptoms. Phobias Definition: A strong, irrational fear of something specific, …
Referrals, Pre-screening and Mental Assessment by Fitness Trainers
Mental Illness in Australia Fitness trainers receive many patients including those with a mental illness. One in five (20%) Australians aged 16-85 experience a mental illness in any year. The …
Lifelong Learning With CQUniversity
Congratulations on completing this course! We hope that you have found the information throughout the last 2 weeks both informative and engaging. This final step presents an opportunity for you …
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Personal Trainer's Toolkit: Mental Health First Aid for Fitness Trainers
