As you prepare to join us in the field, it's important to understand which aspects of program life may be challenging. It's also important to identify how you best to practice self-care, and how you will support yourself if you find it difficult to maintain positive health & wellbeing.
As you prepare to join us in the field, it's important to understand which aspects of program life may be challenging. It's also important to identify how you best to practice self-care, and how you will support yourself if you find it difficult to maintain positive health & wellbeing.
After completing this training, don’t forget to head over to the Health, Safety and Security page, where you will find more information and resources for mental health and wellbeing.
After completing this training, don’t forget to head over to the Health, Safety and Security page, where you will find more information and resources for mental health and wellbeing.
wellness & resilience for frontline workers course (kaya)
wellness & resilience for frontline workers course (kaya)
Many aid workers can experience anxiety, post-traumatic stress, depression and burnout. As a result, even if you are committed and experienced, you can become unable to function at your best, meaning that crisis-affected people may not be receiving the assistance and protection that they need.
By the end of this course, you will have developed a personal action plan and increased knowledge of various wellness and resilience techniques to apply during stressful situations.