There are many ways you can enhance your well-being
We have included below some tips from our PSW webinar to help promote well-being. Ultimately, talking with someone you
trust can be a hugely helpful process. Most of the time, how you are feeling are normal reactions to difficult situations, and
not a sign that you are weak or can't do your job. In fact, acknowledging and talking about things when they are difficult
shows insight, courage and strength.
Taking care of the basics:
It's important to remember to take care of your basic needs. Whilst this seems obvious, it is surprising how often we
can find ourselves lacking in sleep and nutrition. Without taking care of these basic needs, other aspects of life can
become more difficult to manage. Our basic needs represent the foundations on which we can grow and thrive.
Take time to tune in:
Taking time to pause and tune in to how you are doing, both physically and psychologically, can be one of the most useful
well-being strategies. It's easy to stay busy and not find time to do this, but even taking 10 minutes to check in with you
can help you to notice if you are feeling stressed, tense or even just hungry.
Doing this can enable you to do something about it.
Identify your recharge activities:
Identifying those activities that help you feel recharged and re-energised is important for sustaining yourself in
the long-term. If we don't take the time to invest in these recharging activities, we can risk burning out. These
recharge activities differ for everyone, but some of the examples individual's have shared with us include walking,
socialising, baking or cooking, gardening, yoga and reading - to name a few.
An apple a day:
There are many ways you can manage your anxiety, and the above 'apples' model can be a useful one to practice.
Breathing exercises can be useful here, as well as practicing mindfulness.
Develop your growth mindset:
Reflecting on challenging times can help us to understand what helped get us through, what a wellness action plan
could be for us in the future when we encounter more challenges. Using the above SSRI model helps us to develop
a growth mindset and to better psychologically prepare ourselves for the future.
Wellbeing podcasts:
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Dr Rachel Morris- You are not a frog
Well and Resilient Doctor group
Each episode is centred around a doctor sharing their personal experience of a common difficulty during training, followed by signposting to places you can find support.
Sexual safety in Healthcare charter
2. Burnout
3. International medical graduates
NHS England IMG induction programme
4. Bullying
Freedom to Speak up Guardian in your place of work
To raise a concern: Escalating concern form
Supported return to training (SuppoRTT)
E mail: england.supportt.sw@nhs.net