I see so many tweets about disheartened individuals when it comes to essays/grades. Not one person will ask you what you got in an assignment when you qualify, I’m shit and scrape passes BUT I know I’m going to make a kiss ass nurse ✌🏼, trust the process 🙏🏻
9 days until we open applications for the Student Leadership Programme 2021.
Third year student midwife @carolinenewson shares her experiences in being part of the #150Leaders. ⬇️
Reconnecting with old friends and acquaintances via social media can be a good way to reach out and rebuild networks when we're all indoors. But also be mindful of the amount of screentime taking away our time for reconnecting with ourselves and our bodies.
A little acrostic before @margaretwtchung signs off:
Call a friend,
Offer yourself time to meditate,
Nourish your body.
Never underestimate a nap,
Every rest and play serves your mind.
Covid-19 is a shared reality and
Together we will see this through. #connections
Hello all, it’s @margaretwtchung checking in to the account today. I’ll share some reflections on being dis/re/connected in this new normal. #connections
We’re going through this lack of #connections together as a world. I cope with it by being honest about how I feel and expressing the need to establish connections. And many times the feelings are resonated.
Remember to validate our own sadness in feeling disconnected and separated. Not being able to see and be with family and friends can bring up difficult feelings of loneliness, helplessness and even guilt. We are social animals and it is natural that we crave for togetherness.
When experiencing a prolonged period of disconnection and isolation, we might notice a change in sleeping pattern, diet and energy level. That could be our body responding to the stress and change, and waving for our conscious attention to make time for self-care.
In paeds, facial expressions can be key to building trust. Face coverings mean we need to think outside the box to put children at ease and build #connections
Whilst offering a gloved hand to hold at times of crisis is not at all tue same, often a hand to hold isn't about skin to skin but a physical reminder that someone else cares
Challenges also give us opportunities to consider how we make #connections with others and appreciate the fundamental skills and resources that we have
@steviemRMN Absolutely. Even having someone outside of their family in such close proximity to them may feel strange, confusing or distressing given the messages they've recieved about social distancing
@nikkilouh @EstherRaePrice Absolutely. 'Doing your best' means doing what you can do whilst also looking after yourself, not doing all that is physically possible.