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Jan 22 Webinar Save the Date: Diet and Well-Being

Posted: December 4, 2025

Curious about the impact of food on emotional well-being? Save the date for our January webinar! On January 22, 2026, 12–1 p.m., Dr. Deanna Kelly will connect diet with brain function, mood regulation, and overall emotional well-being. Further details and registration information coming soon.

Oct 14 Mindfulness in Motion: Stress Relief on the Go for Healthcare Professionals

Posted: September 16, 2025

On October 14, 2025, 12–1pm, attend the free webinar “Mindfulness in Motion: Stress Relief on the Go for Healthcare Professionals.” Speakers Malika Curry (LCPC, EAP Manager) and Kara Stevens (MS, RN, NE-BC Director of Wellness, UMMC) will explain the science behind mindfulness, explore tools to manage stress and foster resilience, and identify techniques you can […]

June 25 Reclaiming Rest: Sleep Health for Healthcare Workers

Posted: June 3, 2025

Video Recording A video recording of this webinar is available for you to watch.

Feb 27 Webinar: Beating the Winter Blues

Posted: January 31, 2025
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Tips for Healthcare Professionals

Published October 6, 2020

COPING WITH STRESS & COMPASSION FATIGUE

As a healthcare professional, you may face stress on the job under usual conditions due to long shifts, competing responsibilities, and witnessing or hearing about difficult patient experiences. As a responder on the front lines of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, you are likely working longer hours, seeing loved ones less, and working in a more stressful environment. At the same time, you may be coping with the mental health effects that all types of disasters, including public health
emergencies, often have. As such, you may be noticing signs of stress and distress in yourself and your coworkers.

This tip sheet explores stress and compassion fatigue, as well as signs of distress after a disaster. It identifies ways to cope and enhance resilience, along with resources for more information and support.

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Posted in COVID-19, Mental health education, Wellness