Handling Stress

May is a key month for health care workers to be mindful of heath issues such as High Blood Pressure and Mental Health. Healthcare workers play a crucial role in providing care to patients, but the demands of the job can be overwhelming and stressful at times. It's important for healthcare workers to identify and manage stress in the workplace to prevent burnout and maintain their own health and wellbeing. 

Recognizing Stress in the workplace is important so pay attention to the onset of physical symptoms such as headaches, fatigue, muscle tension and gastrointestinal problems 

Be aware of changes in behavior. Stress can also lead to changes in behavior such as increased irritability, mood swings, and social withdrawal. 

MANAGING STRESS - Here are some tips for healthcare workers to manage stress in the workplace: 

Practice Self-care: Healthcare workers often prioritize their patients' needs over their own, but it's important to take care of yourself too. This can include getting enough sleep, eating a healthy diet, and finding reasons to smile. 

Harness your Happy Hormones: Tap into your natural mood boosters - Dopamine, Endorphins, Oxytocin, Serotonin - thru exercise, laughing, listening to music and spending time with friends & loved ones. 

Set Boundaries: It's important to set boundaries with your patients and colleagues to prevent burnout. This can include setting limits on your work hours or saying no to requests that are outside of your job responsibilities. 

Practice Mindfulness: Mindfulness techniques such as meditation, deep breathing, and visualization can help reduce stress and increase resilience. 

Seek support: Talking to colleagues or a mental health professional can provide valuable support and help you manage stress in the workplace. 

Take breaks: Taking regular breaks throughout the day can help you recharge and reduce stress. This can include short walks, stretching, or simply taking a few minutes to sit quietly. 

Prioritize Tasks: Prioritizing tasks and focusing on the most important ones can help reduce stress and increase productivity. 

Celebrate Successes: Celebrating successes, both big and small, can help boost morale and reduce stress in the workplace. Overall, managing stress in the workplace is essential for healthcare workers to provide quality care and maintain their own health and wellbeing. By practicing self-care, setting boundaries, seeking support, and taking breaks, healthcare workers can reduce stress and increase resilience in the workplace.

At Green Scrubs, we believe looking good and feeling good go hand in hand. Providing awesome surgical hats may be our passion but keeping this community of health care heroes safe is our inspiration. We will continue to offer news and tips in the hope that they give some clarity and guidance.