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PHYSICIAN WELLNESS

There are incredible stressors on the healthcare workforce that can lead to burnout, prolonged stress, trauma, and mental health challenges. Supporting physician health is essential for a quality healthcare system. NSSA is proud to offer our members resources to support physician wellness.

American Medical Association Wellness

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AMA: Managing Mental Health

 

4/3/2020
Physicians are particularly vulnerable to negative mental health effects as they strive to balance caring for patients their own well-being.

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National Academy of Medicine: Resources to Support the Health and Well-Being of Clinicians

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The National Academy of Medicine offers these resources on how to support the health and well-being of clinicians. . Read more

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National Institutes of Health 

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Emotional Wellness Toolkit 

Several good resources, including "8 Things to Know About Meditation and Mindfulness"

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UCSD Center for Mindfulness

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Guided Audio & Video

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The UC San Diego Center for Mindfulness has prepared a number of practices that are now available on SoundCloud, and can be done at home or at work.

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American Psychological Association

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APA COVID-19 Info

 

APA has consolidated all of it’s ongoing COVID-19 coverage here, continuously updated, with a specific topics for health care workers.

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Heart Armor

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Emotional PPE Project

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A  service that provides contact information of volunteer mental health practitioners to healthcare workers whose mental health has been impacted by the crisis.

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Headspace

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Headspace is no longer free to US healthcare professionals but remains a wonderful resource for meditation and mental relaxation.

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Domestic Violence

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Advocates are available 24/7 to talk confidentially with anyone in the US who is experiencing domestic violence, seeking information, or questioning unhealthy aspects of their relationship.

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Suicide Lifeline

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The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals.

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UCLA Meditations

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UCLA Guided Meditations

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A free introduction to mindfulness meditation that you can practice on your own, and includes a weekly podcast. Stream, download, or get the MARC App.

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Massachusetts General Hospital Self Care

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Self Care from MGH

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Helpful links for wellness, entertainment, meditation, and professional support, as well as links to free workout videos.

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CDC Resource

 

Stress and Coping

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The CDC’s comprehensive resource for you, your family, your patients, and your community, including info for children, and high risk providers and responders.

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Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

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Responder Self Care

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Information for first responders to maintain their own physical, emotional, and social well-being. Includes checklists and customizable reminders.

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​NHS Self Help

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NHS Self Help Leaflets

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 A wide range of mental health guides available as pdf’s, audio, and video files, with topics including Stress, Anger, Eating Disorders, Alcohol and You, and Anxiety.

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Staying Sane

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Staying Sane…

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3/27/2020
Strategies for coping and wellness from Beth Darnall, PhD, a Stanford pain scientist and evidence-based psychologist.

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Boston University Lecture

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Mental Health in a Time of Crisis

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3/26/2020
A lecture webinar from BU including speakers from Harvard and Yale Schools of Public Health.

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Apps for Mental Wellbeing

 

  • Headspace

  • Calm

  • Insight Timer

  • Happify

  • Daily Yoga

  • Sanvello

  • GPS for the Soul

  • Breathe2Relax

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