Winter Resilience Claire Derwin & Gavin Smith –
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slide1. Winter Resilience Claire Derwin & Gavin Smith – Health Improvement, Public Health<br>
slide2. 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<br>
slide3. 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<br>
slide4. 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<br>
slide5. 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<br>
slide6. 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/<br>
slide7. Keep warm<br>
slide8. 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<br>
slide9. 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<br>
slide10. Self-Help video and audio resources: NHS Self Help audio tools and activities
NHS calm amongst the chaos<br>
slide2. 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<br>
slide3. 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<br>
slide4. 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<br>
slide5. 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<br>
slide6. 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/<br>
slide7. Keep warm<br>
slide8. 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<br>
slide9. 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<br>
slide10. Self-Help video and audio resources: NHS Self Help audio tools and activities
NHS calm amongst the chaos<br>