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Switching off from work with ward manager Nushra
"When I get home, I take off my manager's hat and put on my mummy hat and spend time with my loved ones... I found that I was getting much much improved sleep."
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Autism and nursing: do they go hand in hand?
Listen to Hannah's journey from being told she would not manage to becoming a qualified paediatric nurse!
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Hot flushes, anxiety and fans at work: Jenny talks menopause.
"I was starting getting crushing hot flushes and also my sleep was getting really interrupted. Also there was a big feeling of claustrophobia with it as well and anxiety. But that’s all manageable once you start being able to talk to people."
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Losing 100 pounds and gaining self-confidence | Sadie's journey to wellbeing
"I thought about exercise and fitness as this mountain to climb, you know, you see all of these posts on social media about people hitting the gym twice a day five days a week and they look amazing, and I couldn’t relate to that."
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An ICU nurse gets the support she gives
"I don't think I would be where I am today without it."
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Tips from a psychologist on looking after yourself
"I definitely remember having a breakdown at one point and just being in tears and feeling like, I can't cope with this, it's too much." Watch to find out how Martin looked after himself and how you can too!
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Burnout: can buddy systems help?
Spoiler alert: yes! "The buddy system helped me bounce back from burnout. I went from having my work hours reduced to 50%, anxious about work, exhausted, and withdrawn, to working full time, just happy doing what I love!" -Nadia
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No one should be suffering in silence: Dom's story of getting help from IAPT for PTSD and depression
"Sometimes you’re the last person to know that you’re ill, and that was the case for me." A paramedic's story.
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Overcoming stress with the help of IAPT
Stressed from university and with no prior knowledge of IAPT services, Leah didn't know what to expect. She found herself in group therapy, pleasantly surprised.
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Erik's therapy experience, culture, and mental health taboo
Listen to Erik's journey from catching Covid-19 and a PTSD diagnosis to seeking help from therapy, despite cultural taboo on mental health.