Front Line Resources
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