Nurses make a difference - whether it be in response to a national emergency or through daily routine care. The goal of National Nurses Month is spotlight the vital contributions that nurses make every day to the health and well-being of our communities. Each week will have a different focus. Learn more
Week One | May 1-9 | Self-Care
During the first week of Nurses Month, try to focus on the emotional and physical well-being of yourself and others by engaging in healthy activities that focus on both your body and mind.
Participate in online seminars with experts speaking on key topics affecting the nursing community, such as mental health awareness, managing stress, implementing self-care habits into your daily routine, and safety in the workplace. Check out this recording from the 2020 FNA Membership Assembly: Savvy Self-Care for Nurses
Watch for Healthy Nurse, Healthy Nation™ communications and micro-challenges that aim to help you improve your health and well-being now and into the future. Follow this link for more details.
Do a self-care assessment on yourself. What activities are you doing to benefit your health and reduce your stress? How do you care for your emotional well-being? Once you’ve defined these areas, plan a course of action or join the Healthy Nurse, Healthy Nation™ Grand Challenge, an initiative to help you improve health in five areas: physical activity, nutrition, rest, quality of life, and safety.
Self-Care Resources for Reducing Stress and Anxiety
It is important to realize that anxiety is a normal response to the pandemic. We can all benefit from decreasing our stress and anxiety, so we can focus our minds on more productive thoughts and beneficial actions.
Whatever methods you use for reducing stress and anxiety, we hope you remember to practice self-care and build healthy habits into your routine whenever possible. Stay safe and please let us know if you need assistance.
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