Tampa Bay Advanced Practice Nurses Council
TBAPNC

Take time for your mental health.

Posted over 5 years ago by Linda Simms

  • Create ongoing supportive connections with colleagues who can validate and normalize your traumatic experiences.
  • Take a break from media coverage around COVID-19.
  • Schedule time for self-care, such as talking with a friend, reading a book, journaling, or meditating.
  • Give yourself permission to take just a few moments for your mental health - even if you feel like you cannot take time away.
  • Seek out a trained mental health professional to help ensure that you are acknowledging your trauma, processing it and have the support you need to manage the lasting impacts over time.