We’ve reached May in a year that will certainly go down in history!
It’s been a tough year to be a GP in Australia with many challenges indeed!
How are you coping? How are you looking after yourself?
This month, 2 of our RVTS registrars, Leigh-Anne Bingham and Jeni Davila Mendez, discuss self care. Leigh-Ann and Jeni give some specific advice on how to do this during a pandemic.
These include:
- Acknowledge that anxiety and fear in the current situation are perfectly normal.
- Take some control of the inflow of information.
- Maintain social contact.
- Make time to relax.
- Stay active.
- Practice mindfulness with deep breathing and grounding exercises
- Ask for help if you need to
Listen to the recording here: (7 min 23 sec)
The resources below are recommended for further review.
Please – Take care.
Resources:
- RACGP – Psychological Support for GPs and Patients
- ACRRM – Health and wellness for RGs
- Phoenix Australia – Moral Stress amongst Healthcare workers during Covid 19: A Guide to Moral Injury
- Reachout – Tools and Apps (various useful apps) and 5 Apps for beating exam stress (useful for all stress)
- Calm App
- IMReasoning Podcast Episode 12 – see podcast site of your choice
