Well-being centre
Welcome to our well-being space where you can pick up tips and techniques to care for yourself during challenging times
‘I had to be sectioned’: the nurse who became the patient
Mental health support for nurses: free access to online support, and no referral needed
How to rebuild positivity and move forward even when you’re exhausted
Relaxation
Nursing Standard podcast: why students should prioritise their mental health
Nursing student Fran Hufton shares her experience and tips for staying well
Nursing Standard podcast: stress relief for busy nurses
Critical care nurse and yoga practitioner Sacha Rowlands’ relaxation techniques
How to switch off at the end of your shift
Advice and techniques to help you avoid taking work worries and concerns home with you
Nursing Standard podcast: how nurses can protect their own well-being – even in a crisis
Our experts discuss burnout, mindfulness and how to stay fit
Self-care for nurses: it’s not selfish to think of your own health and well-being
Looking after yourself is essential when you are caring for others
Mental health
‘I had to be sectioned’: the nurse who became the patient
Rachel Davis draws on personal experience of depression and psychosis to educate her peers
Mental health support for nurses: free access to online support, and no referral needed
Mental health therapies provider makes its modules free to health staff and public
How to rebuild positivity and move forward even when you’re exhausted
COVID-19 pandemic has left nurses traumatised, but healing is possible
Menopause at work: how employers can step up to support nurses
Find out what healthcare employers are doing to meet the needs of staff during menopause
How are you feeling today? A toolkit to improve emotional well-being
Get talking about your mental health and well-being with the help of an online resource
Nursing Standard podcast: how to find a good digital mental well-being app
Digital health scientist Jorge Palacios on finding the best online therapeutic interventions
Physical health
Menopause at work: how employers can step up to support nurses
Find out what healthcare employers are doing to meet the needs of staff during menopause
Nurses and exercise: boost your physical activity without going to the gym
Small steps to increase your movement, mood and help your relationships with others
Menopause at work: managing hot flushes and PPE
The workplace changes that can minimise discomfort for staff with menopause symptoms
What’s keeping you awake? your guide to better sleep during the COVID-19 crisis
Advice on how to plan around shift patterns and cope with insomnia and anxiety amid lockdown
Nursing Standard podcast: is your workplace making you unhealthy?
Professor of health promotion at London South Bank University discusses her research
Let’s talk about the menopause at work
After struggling with symptoms, a nurse chief executive is promoting a culture of openness
Professional issues
I need a doctor’s appointment: does my employer have to give me time off?
Find out when you have the right to time off during working hours – and when you don’t
How you can tackle casual racism and microaggression in the NHS
The steps every nurse can take to confront unconscious bias and be an authentic ally
When does feeling unwell tip over into being too sick to work?
There are degrees of sickness and not all of them mean nurses are unfit for any work at all
12-hour shifts: a threat to safety or essential to your work-life balance?
Many nurses see long shifts as helpful to their home life, but the risks can’t be ignored
Strategies for dealing with rude colleagues who ruin your day
And what to do if your communication style has turned toxic
What can you do to help improve staff well-being?
To combat fatigue, an emergency department has introduced mindfulness with positive feedback