Tackling daily stress and boosting your well-being
We all commonly find ourselves saying, ‘I feel stressed’, ‘I’m so stressed out’ or ‘Today is such a stressful day.’ However, we often don’t consider ‘Why am I stressed?’, 'What is stress?’ and ‘Why does it make me feel this way?’ The most important thing that many of us need to ask, however, is: 'how can I deal with stress and prevent it?'
8 nursing stress management tips
Here are eight tips to help alleviate nursing stress on a daily basis.
1. Participate in activities that promote well-being
2. Make use of Employee Assistance Programs
3. Implement a good sleep routine
4. Pay attention to nutrition
5. Exercise on a regular basis
6. Don't assume you always own the next step
7. Understand the symptoms of nurse burnout
8. Use meditation techniques