Importance of Leisure Activities

Angie SzumlinskiStudies

We have all lived it, the Pandemic of 2020. Many of us have survived relatively unscathed, or so we think! In a recent study published in the American Journal of Health Promotion, the researchers examined the association of occupational and leisure-time physical activity with job stress, burnout, and well-being among healthcare industry workers. What they found was that health care …

Physician Stress – Fear of Transmission

Angie SzumlinskiHealth, Studies

A recent study on Physician Stress and COVID was performed at the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota, and identified physician stress during the COVID-19 pandemic was moderate overall, although it was considerably higher in certain organizations. A 4-item stress summary score incorporating overall stress, fear, mental health concerns, and work overload had reasonable internal consistency. Average stress summary scores varied between …

Communicate Openly

Angie SzumlinskiHealth, Training

During this pandemic and beyond, we see that the stress put on our caregivers and staff has increased dramatically. We have added new policies, revised existing policies, and required staff to take on additional documentation and tasks throughout their shift. All of these changes can and have proven to increase their level of stress. As a leader, are you aware …

Stress and COVID

Lisa O'NeillHealth

The COVID-19 pandemic is something we will be talking about for years to come! Our lives have been turned upside down and stress levels are on the rise. Long-term care communities have been placed in quarantine situations including visitor restrictions where we have to explain to residents why their loved ones can’t be with them. We also have our caregivers …

Pandemic – Manage the Stress

Angie SzumlinskiHealth

The pandemic outbreak of COVID-19 is stressful for everyone however the physical and emotional wellbeing of healthcare workers is a key component of maintaining essential healthcare services during the COVID-19 virus (coronavirus) outbreak. Resources are available to anticipate the stresses associated with providing healthcare workers and monitoring and assessing the mental health status as well as the overall wellbeing of …

middle aged and senior woman

Don’t Blame Mom Anymore!

Angie SzumlinskiStudies

We all have heard the joke “blame mom”, “it was mom’s fault”, but according to a recent study at the University of Michigan, you can blame mom for exposing you to stress as a child! Yep, the research (done on roundworms) found that experiencing stress early in life may make you better able to fight stress you might encounter later …