Safe – caring for basic needs

In order to create a sense of safety, it is important for you to look after your physical as well as mental health.

Your basic needs like rest, nutrition, access to information, are now more important than ever.

When your work life is about taking care of others, you must keep topping up your inner resources so that you can continue to care for others.

We advise you to avoid unhelpful strategies such as use of alcohol, tobacco and caffeine.

Resources

• A guide to safety
• Attending to your basic needs and self-care – staff poster
• List of useful phone numbers
• Sleep hygiene during anxious times
• Wellbeing in PPE

Exercises

• Compassion under the duvet
• Dropping anchor script
• Grounding