Burnout, stress, mental exhaustion, physical exhaustion are common words heard around hospitals these days. Sometime the supports that are offered by organizations just don’t feel right for multiple reasons. However, given the fact that a majority of healthcare works have access to great mental health benefits, there’s help available!

As a healthcare worker, you don’t want to burn out – you want to keep providing high quality care to vulnerable patients that rely on you for everything from medication, to getting them a cup of water. You also don’t want to ‘unload’ or stress out your family at home with the stresses and strains that you face at work every day.

SOY is here to help to bridge that gap. Stefan is a trained mental health professional that can help you process and cope with the strains of working in health care. With years of experience, he has helped many people maintain a healthy work/life balance using different methods such as mindfulness. Having someone to talk to and have what you say honoured and heard can be helpful, healing and empowering. SOY is here for you.

Here are a couple of quick tips that are helpful in any stressful situation:

• try to give yourself some space (actually walk away if possible)
• take 5-10 deep breaths
• avoid being reactionary
• ASK for help if you need it

For more info, connect with Stefan today.