Thread by @georgebellstarr

Finally we end with Dr Andrew Tressider - a Somerset GP - with a specialist interest in health and self care.

Very often, we care for others, but we rarely care for ourselves.

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It is important to take a minute, and put a dose of calm into the system.

Sitting up straight, feet flat on the floor and taking some deep breaths can activate the parasympathetic nervous system.

Look at the difference between sympathetic and parasympathetic drive.

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Take a minute between patients, or a few times a day can really help us regulate ourselves.

Running on adrenaline (sympathetic arousal) can lead to long term negative effects on us.

These are all symptoms of other things but can strongly be related to ⬆️ stress.

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“You cannot draw water from an empty well”

If we are burnt out, we cannot provide effective care.

Empathic people:

Quite often we absorb, as well as observe.

We are asked to think back to us age 6, and think about grounding ourselves.

Dr Tressidor takes us through chakras and energy flow - I feel some haven’t thought about this before.

Certainly an interesting concept

We must have a safe place,

It could be a physical place, or a relationship, it’s somewhere that we feel safe, relaxed and calm.

Certainly an interesting way to end, it is important to remember that self care is not selfish.

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