Course curriculum

  1. 1

    • Overview

    • Workplace information

    • APC workplace survey

    • Meet some fellow health workers

    • Structure of this resource

    • Workbook instructions

    • Instructions to use the resource
  2. 2

    • 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
  3. 3

    • Next steps
  4. 4

    • 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
  5. 5

    • 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
  6. 6

    • 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
  7. 7

    • Sr February

    • Identifying occupational stress

    • Reaching out for help

    • What help can look like

    • Being diagnosed with depression

    • Summary

    • Feedback instruction

    • Feedback on this chapter
  8. 8

    • 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
  9. 9

    • 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
  10. 10

    • Feedback instruction

    • Feedback on this resource
  11. 11

    • Acknowledgements