International Nurses Day is celebrated around the world every May 12, the anniversary of Florence Nightingale’s birth.

The theme for 2023 is Our Nurses. Our Future.

Our Nurses. Our Future is a global theme which sets out the future of nursing in order to address the global health challenges and improve global health for all. This includes your mental health.

Nurses are under pressure. A survey by the Nursing Times in 2021, revealed 44% of respondents described their mental health was ‘bad’ or ‘very bad’.

When your work is focused on caring for someone else, it’s important to remember to look after yourself. That includes recognising how the stresses of life both inside and outside of your work might affect your mental health.

A certain amount of pressure at work can be good, helping us to perform and to feel energised and ready to meet new challenges. But being under intense pressure for too long can lead to stress. You might start to feel more irritable, wound up, depressed or like your thoughts are racing and you can’t switch off.

We are here to help.

At Inspire, to celebrate International Nurses Day, we are highlighting some training you might be interested in providing your staff.

We understand the pressures working in the Health and Social Care can have on your wellbeing so below are some examples of the training we can provide:

Getting a Good Night’s Sleep

Our mood, emotions and productivity are all affected by poor quality sleep. Our sleep training can be tailored to cover:

• Learn the importance of sleep
• How to manage sleep difficulties
• Recognise signs and symptoms of sleep deprivation
• Understand the sleep cycle
• Develop strategies to create the right routine for a good night’s sleep

Stress Management

Mental health is not just a mental issue: it’s also an emotional, physical and social issue. This training explains the role our mind and brain plays in staying mentally healthy. Understanding stress and health from a female perspective:

• Why we don’t always hear what our body is telling us
• Reconnecting our mind and body for a better life
• Are we really multi-tasking or are we fooling ourselves?
• Finding your inner creativity – and how it can help your mental health

Nutrition in Menopause

In this session, we break the stigma surrounding the menopause and share practical tips with an introduction of what foods help to support the transition. Our training covers:

• What is the menopause?
• What are the signs and symptoms to look out for?
• Ways to manage the side effects 
• A look at the conventional approaches to menopause
• The stigma associated with ‘The change’
• Nutritional deficiencies to address in menopause (vitamins & minerals)
• Adrenal support 

Endometriosis Awareness

In this session we will identify symptoms that may indicate the presence of endometriosis and share knowledge of the diagnosis. It will also cover:

• A closer look at oestrogen dominance 
• Medical interventions and diagnostic tools available 
• A functional Medicine approach (Nutrition) 
• A look at the immune system and its role 
• Inflammation and hormones 
• Foods to include in the diet and foods to avoid
• Cycle syncing- eat right for each stage of your cycle
• Rebalancing your hormones 

If you are interested in booking a session with us, get in touch with the team to check availability* enquiries@inspirewellbeing.org

 *All training sessions are subject to availability.