It is more important than ever to decompress and feel the support of those around you.
Here are some resources to help you take a little breathing space from the rigors of the job during this time of heightened stress, workload and anxiety.
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Prioritize your self care routine
Avoid excessive consumption of the media
Focus on things you can control, like handwashing and social distancing
Talk to friends and family on calls and texts
Eat well, stay hydrated and get enough sleep
Practice meditation
Distract yourself with games, books and movies
Notice your feelings and write them down
Exercise to get out of your head
Keep busy doing things you enjoy, like music, crafts, or learning
Nurses – one of the few blessings of being ill.
Most of us have far more courage than we ever dreamed we possessed.
Wellness Together Canada was funded by the Government of Canada in response to the unprecedented rise in mental distress due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Get connected to mental health and substance use support, resources, and counselling with a mental health professional.
Bridge the gApp connects you with guidance and supports for mental health and addictions in Newfoundland and Labrador. The best thing about it is its accessibility. From a computer, tablet or a phone in your pocket, you can instantly access content that can provide advice, inspiration, assurance, or direction for finding additional supports when you need it the most. Available for adults and youth.
There is no medicine like hope, no incentive so great, and no tonic so powerful as expectation of something better tomorrow.
Self-compassion is simply giving the same kindness to ourselves that we would give to others.
