Managing your mental health is just as important as your physical health during times of crisis. Recommendations include:

• Resting between shifts
• Maintaining positive lifestyle behaviors such as physical activity and eating healthy
• Staying connected to family/friends and sharing with trusted colleagues
• Leveraging coping strategies that have worked well in the past
• Avoiding alcohol and substance use
• Being prepared for working with patients in distress or exacerbated mental health conditions 

Read on for more guidance and resources for front line health care workers.

Emotional Health

• National Center for PTSD: Managing Healthcare Workers' Stress Associated with the COVID-19 Virus Outbreak
• Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress: Sustaining the Well-Being of Healthcare Personnel during Coronavirus and other Infectious Disease Outbreaks
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Emergency Responders - Tips for Taking Care of Yourself
• World Health Organization: Mental Health and Psychosocial Considerations During COVID-19 Outbreak
• American Psychiatric Association: Coronavirus and Mental Health: Taking Care of Ourselves During Infectious Disease Outbreaks