Trainee Well-Being Resources
Stress, burnout and resilience
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://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.
