The importance of self-care for improving student nurse wellbeing

Self-care strategies

The primary duties of protecting the health, safety and wellbeing of the workforce are the responsibility of employers, but I believe there are several self-care practices that I can use to improve my own wellbeing. I have always had a keen passion for discovering strategies to improve my physical and mental wellbeing. In these uncertain times I know how important it is to maintain these self-care rituals. These can include taking allocated breaks, staying active and practising mindfulness. I have chosen to focus on these self-care practices myself, as I feel they have benefitted me most throughout my nursing degree.

Taking allocated breaks

The scheduling of self-care practices, such as taking allocated breaks, helps the conflicts and challenges that arise throughout the day become easier to rationalise and overcome. Rest breaks are very important and help create safe working environments, even more so at times like the present,