Shifting gears: how to stay well when you’re working shifts

From sleep hygiene and nutritious snacks to staying social, experts offer tips for nursing staff on irregular working patterns

Run for your life

As marathon season begins, nurses Claire and Sharon explain how running has improved their mental health and helped them manage the pressures of work

Long COVID: dealing with the psychological impact

Many people with long COVID symptoms are experiencing mental health issues too. We look at the link and where to find support

5 simple exercises for nursing staff

The physical demands of nursing mean thousands of you suffer with back and neck pain. Build strength and release tension with our tailored exercises and stretches for nursing staff.

Vicarious trauma: spotting the signs and taking action

Worrying excessively, bystander guilt and exhaustion can all be symptoms of this second-hand trauma. Here’s what nursing staff need to know

Doodling: how can it improve wellbeing?

Burnt out from working as a nurse during the height of the COVID pandemic, Janette used doodling to switch off and de-stress. Janette and artist Federica share tips for using doodling to relax and unwind

Nurturing neurodiversity

Inclusivity enriches the workforces, says nurse Aaron, who's helping to support the mental wellbeing of neurodiverse colleagues.

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Healing with horses

When the impact of COVID pushed ICU sister Amanda too far, she discovered a new way of dealing with trauma through equine-assisted therapy