Thread by @Mental_Elf

Hi folks! I am @DafniKatsampa and I will be live tweeting the next keynote “Intentionally Well: learn, improve – repeat” by @okpedrodelgado. Today is Day 2 of #Quality2021 – stay tuned for fantastic sessions!

Today's talk will focus on workforce wellbeing. @okpedrodelgado starts his talk with a great advice 'Try to give yourself the gift of single-tasking' and a brief breathing exercise #Quality2021

Year 2020 was tied to collective trauma; the death of loved ones ('small t' trauma) and adaptation to new ways of living ('big T' trauma), says @okpedrodelgado
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In the study they have published at BMJ, 99.8% of the sample showed signs of burnout. Only 1 person from the survey said 'no' #Quality2021

@okpedrodelgado acknowledges the effort and commitment from funds, organisations and public health bodies to improve health among staff and population #Quality2021

Pedro talks now about the development of Joy in Work Results-Oriented Learning Network, a global network to combat burnout and increase well-being in the workforce. #Quality2021

Read more below👇
ihi.org/Engage/collabo…

The impact of COVID-19 is detrimental and will continue. Individually and as a community, we need to support each other and shape the 'next normal' and in order to do that, we need to be present at the moment, says Perdro
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Life after a pandemic is a space of possibility to shape our new normal, says Pedro #Quality2021

Now, how can we maintain a work-life balance? It's important to be present, take action and be proactive and listen to our bodies - for example, if we experience hypervigilance, poor sleep, anxious eating #Quality2021

We can be very intentional about our wellbeing, but we need to have drivers to improve the way we feel, says @okpedrodelgado
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Physical activity ('Get moving') is a very important factor to improve our wellbeing, by walking, running or exercising #Quality2021

Breathing exercises, yoga, minfulness, scheduling breaks between meetings, doing a single task, schedule time to 'do nothing', and equity.

> Morning check-in
> To do tasks during working hours
> Night tasks

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What esle can we do to improve our wellbeing?
> avoid phone dependency/addiction
> limit news intake
> limit social media
> reduce daily screen time
> drinking more water
> eating plant-based food
What else can we do to improve our well-being?

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Words of wisdom?

⏰Ringfence wellbeing time
✍️Diary your wellbeing activities
🧑‍🤝‍🧑Commit with one loved one to improve wellbeing

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I will end my live tweeting with some books/content suggested by @okpedrodelgado to reflect and improve our wellbeing 👇

PS. Personal note - 'Why we sleep' is a fantastic book to understand the impact of poor sleep and the importance of a quality one.

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Keep following #Quality2021 for more keynotes and fascinating talks, learning takeaways and fruitful discussions.