Workforce, training and education
East of England

Trainee Well-Being Resources

Introduction

Fatigue, shift work and rotas

Stress, burnout and resilience

Making training, work

Healthy work < life balance

Mentoring and bullying

Final thoughts

COVID-19

Podcast

If you are into podcasts then there is a one between Caroline Walker, NHS psychiatrist (the joyful doctor) and Rachel Morris, Cambridge GP and coach on the anxiety response that many doctors (and other healthcare workers) are feeing and discussion of ways to help. The context explains the PEARL sheet in more detail. Its 45 min but quite relaxing to listen to. https://youtu.be/j2LQEpJPfcM

Advice from MIND regarding personal wellbeing to deal with anxiety and isolation https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/coronavirus-and-your-wellbeing/#collapse5a4fb

BMJ blog – self care during CV19 pandemic https://blogs.bmj.com/bmj/2020/03/16/self-care-during-the-covid-19-pandemic/   

Tips on sleep for health workers by Dr Michael Farquar  https://ep.bmj.com/content/102/3/127.full       

WHO advice Mental Health and Psychosocial Considerations During COVID-19 Outbreak 12th March 2020. This offers guidance for different population groups relating to their psychosocial needs: Mental Health and Psychosocial Considertion pdf

Mindfulness and prayer apps

https://www.headspace.com/covid-19  plus the main Headspace website www.headspace.com

https://www.calm.com/

https://pray-as-you-go.org/ is a fairly chilled prayer app used by Christians from many different backgrounds. Also Lectio 365 another daily prayer app https://www.24-7prayer.com/blog/2844/introducing-lectio-365

More formal support

For doctors- https://www.bma.org.uk/advice/work-life-support/your-wellbeing/counselling-and-peer-support

They offer a 24/7 counselling service. 0330 123 1245. 

 

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