APC Wellness Resource for Health Workers
The APC Wellness Resource offers self-care tools designed to promote resilience and empower health workers to care for their mental health, especially given the stressful times they are working in.
Overview
Meet some fellow health workers
Structure of this resource
Workbook instructions
Instructions to use the resource
Sharing advice in the tearoom
Advice for low mood, stress or anxiety
Exercise
Breathing
Breathing exercise
Breathing resource
Sleep
Something creative
Time with family and friends
Access support
Summary
Feedback instruction
Feedback on this chapter
Next steps
Sr Buthelezi
Managing problems
Worksheet 1: Managing problems
Managing problems as a team
Containing management
Containing management steps
Step 1: Identify your challenges
Worksheet 2: Identify your challenges
Step 2: Link challenges to thoughts, feelings & behaviours
Worksheet 3: Linking challenges to thoughts, feelings & behaviours
Step 3: Things to do to create a circle of safety
Worksheet 4: Things to do to create a circle of safety
Step 4: Words to build morale
Worksheet 5: Words to build morale
Step 5: Who is there for you?
Worksheet 6: Who is there for you?
Summary
Feedback instruction
Feedback on this chapter
Sr Johnson
How to practice self-compassion when giving bad news
Worksheet 7: R.A.I.N.S. reflection
Breaking bad news checklist
Using the tools and techniques for support
Setting up a buddy system
Summary
Feedback instruction
Feedback on this chapter
Mr Mthembu
Identifying stress and anxiety
Anxiety pamphlet and video
Managing stress and anxiety
Worksheet 8: Coping with stress & anxiety
Managing Mr Mthembu's risk
Instructions for quiz
Infection risk management quiz
Practice safely guidance
Practise safely quiz
Practising coping techniques to manage stress and anxiety
Summary
Feedback instruction
Feedback on this chapter
Sr February
Identifying occupational stress
Reaching out for help
What help can look like
Being diagnosed with depression
Summary
Feedback instruction
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Mr Ward
Becoming aware of thoughts, feelings and actions
Grief and loss
Stages of grief
Grief and loss video
Worksheet 9: Thoughts, feelings & actions
Help yourself
Worksheet 10: Help yourself
Support and comfort
Summary
Feedback instruction
Feedback on this chapter
Additional resources
Self-Regulation of breathing as a primary treatment for anxiety
Copy of the breathing lesson
Helpline support numbers
Worksheet 1: Managing problems
Breaking bad news checklist
List of useful websites
Mental health apps to help cope with stress and anxiety
Feedback instruction
Feedback on this resource
Acknowledgements