#Ambulance staff & #Paramedics are you feeling anxious about impending events? Here are some top tips to get you through.
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1. Know that you ARE doing the best you can - be compassionate towards yourself.
2. Understand what is and isnβt in your gift to control - whilst things are horrendously challenging, many events you are facing at present are beyond your control.
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2. Understand what is and isnβt in your gift to control - whilst things are horrendously challenging, many events you are facing at present are beyond your control.
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3. Focus on the things within your control - that patient in front of you right now, things that you can do to give yourself a bit of respite - even if itβs one small thing.
4. Limit caffeine and sugar intake, which can make anxiety worse and make it harder to get to sleep. 3/5
4. Limit caffeine and sugar intake, which can make anxiety worse and make it harder to get to sleep. 3/5
5. Ground yourself & breathe - deep breathing, muscle relaxation, NHS staff have free access to the Headspace App headspace.com/nhs (other Apps are available).
6. Share your fears & worries - talk to someone you trust - what do you need from them? Reassurance? Advice? 4/5
6. Share your fears & worries - talk to someone you trust - what do you need from them? Reassurance? Advice? 4/5
If your feelings of worry become too much, please share them with someone. Here are some UK organisations who are there to listen and support you:
@TASCharity - 24 hour crisis line 0300 373 0898
@samaritans - 24 hour access Tel. 116 123
@GiveUsAShout - Text SHOUT to 85258
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@TASCharity - 24 hour crisis line 0300 373 0898
@samaritans - 24 hour access Tel. 116 123
@GiveUsAShout - Text SHOUT to 85258
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