Winter Resilience Claire Derwin & Gavin Smith –

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Winter Resilience Claire Derwin & Gavin Smith – Health Improvement, Public Health What is Health Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social wellbeing and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity - WHO 1948 The ability to adapt and self-manage in the face of social, physical and emotional challenges – Jadad & O’Grady BMJ 2011;343:d4817 What do we mean by resilience Understanding our own needs and feelings Planning ahead Learning from past experiences Asking for help when you need it - Building a strong network around you Trying to focus on your strengths and the positives Prioritising self-care Coping on your own Putting on a brave face Pushing through at all costs Putting all others needs first Making big changes Being self-critical Losing sight of your goals What it is What it’s not Have an updated Self-management plan Personalised to you and your understanding of your winter needs Medication management plan Know what services will be available, when – GP Practices, Pharmacies, Dentists etc. Have a back up plans if emergencies should happen https://www.therapistaid.com/therapy-worksheet/self-care-assessment Get vaccinated https://www.nhsinform.scot/winter-vaccines Winter vaccination programme is now underway, with frontline health and social care workers and those aged 65 and over among the first to be invited for their COVID-19 and flu vaccines. Members of the public aged over 65 will be contacted directly by letter with a scheduled appointment for their COVID-19 and flu vaccination. Letters for the over 65s will be with you shortly and the first clinics will take place mid-September. If you’re eligible for both the COVID-19 and flu vaccine this winter, they will be given at the same time where possible. Getting both together is safe and will deliver maximum protection over the winter months Infection Control Catch it, Kill it, Bin it Continue with good hand hygiene Mask wearing if out in crowed places https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/best-way-to-wash-your-hands/ Keep warm What else can we do? Sleep Nutrients & Hydration Be active Get outdoors and surround yourself with nature and any sunlight we might get Nurture relationships – connection is key Keep a gratitude journal Understand your stress triggers and flare ups Supporting others Practice mindfulness & take deep breaths Make small achievable adjustments - do things that make you feel good Helpful resources: https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789240003927 http://terrance.who.int/mediacentre/audio/MSD/WHO-AUDIO_Stress_Management_Grounding_Exercise_2_(2%20minutes)_27APR2020.mp3 Self-Help video and audio resources: NHS Self Help audio tools and activities NHS calm amongst the chaos