Resources

Civility is best described as the “rules of engagement” for how people relate to each other. Demonstrating civility means showing regard for those around us and being thoughtful, respectful, courteous, and polite. In this Wellbeing for the Bush guide, the CRANAplus Mental Health & Wellbeing team explore why civility is important in rural and remote health workplaces, what incivility can look like, and what you can do to increase civility in your workplace.

Sleep is essential for health and wellbeing. However, getting enough can be challenging due to the demands of being a rural or remote health worker. In this Wellbeing for the Bush guide, the CRANAplus Mental Health & Wellbeing team explore how to best establish a healthy sleep routine, including helpful tips for shift or on call workers.

Participating in mindful practices can help reduce stress, rumination, and the effects of mental health challenges from anxiety and depression. It can also improve focus and help you live your best life. This flyer explores the Principles of Mindfulness, not a set of instructions to follow but as a way of ‘being’ and looking at life, experiences, and situations.

Workplace conflict can occur when there is a personality clash, a misunderstanding, or a misalignment of values. In this Wellbeing for the Bush guide, the CRANAplus Mental Health & Wellbeing team explores the types of workplace conflict you may face, along with practical approaches to navigate and prevent them.

It is normal to have strong emotional (or physical) reactions after experiencing a traumatic event. It’s important to remember though that these reactions are a part of the body’s natural healing and recovery process and will most likely subside after a few days or weeks. This resource highlights traumatic events that may occur in the rural and remote setting, normal responses after a traumatic event, strategies to support yourself, and where to find additional support.

To all the deadly Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workers out there in rural and remote communities – this is for you. As a health worker it can be challenging to balance the demands of your role, with the demands of family, community and kinship. This flyer discusses sources of stress, and what you can do to prevent and reduce it.

Living and working as a health professional in a remote community can be an extremely rewarding experience. We get to extend our knowledge and experience in our chosen discipline whilst having some of Australia’s natural treasures at our doorstep. However, it can also present some challenges,
particularly due to the lack of anonymity that is afforded to us in larger regional centres or cities.

Working remotely can be extremely rewarding, but it can also bring a range of workplace challenges. In this guide, the CRANAplus Mental Health & Wellbeing team explores how to best manage and cope with workplace conflict, stress, and other challenges through strategies including assertiveness, problem solving, communication, and time management.

This resource defines stress both the good and the bad; explores how it may present; looks at the risks it poses to health care workers; and provide simple strategies to identify, manage and reduce its impact on your wellbeing.

We can all be affected by personal distress at some point in our lives. This not a clinical intervention – these are the conversations you have with your neighbour, work colleague, friend.

Resilience is the ability to ‘bounce back’ after an adverse event. Resilience is the norm and most people recover using their own resources and the support of family and friends. However, we can also build on this level of resilience and increase our mental health and wellbeing.

As a health worker, it may be challenging to find the time to put yourself first but it’s important to remind yourself that you cannot pour from an empty cup. This resource defines self-care, and provides some ideas for simple activities or practices that you can use regularly to help to reduce stress and enhance your overall health and wellbeing.

Taking regular breathing breaks throughout the day can help break the stress cycle and restore calm.

Invite some calm into your day. This mindfulness technique can be practised anytime and anywhere.

Take a moment for you. Discover a simple exercise to help bring you into the present moment.