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BOSS Today #52

emotions and feelings with each other. experiencing feelings of unease. You might “Recognise that
It may also be a good time to host team even find a meditation app helpful, such as
events and activities to allow people to Headspace, Calm or Insight Timer. These it’s normal to feel
catch up face-to-face and bond again as a often offer breathing exercises that are worried about this
workforce. as short as two minutes, helping you to
focus on the present moment and release latest set of changes
Plan For Day 1 anxiety about what might happen in the
If you’re unsure about what to expect on future. to our lives.”
Day 1, especially if your employers haven’t
communicated this with you, ask what Seek Help If You Need It
provisions have been made to create a If you feel your worrying has become too
safe work environment. It can be helpful to much to manage, visit your GP. A little
visualise your first day back at work, and worry is ordinary and is to be expected,
imagine things going well. Think through: but symptoms of excessive anxiety can
include staying awake at night and finding
n How you will get to work it hard to concentrate, while physical
n What will be different as you enter the symptoms could be shortness of breath,
building chest pain or trembling. Employers should
n Who will be there be on the lookout for any warning signs of
n How you will need to do things mental distress in their teams.
differently to get your job done
Our Health & Safety and Human Resources
Stop And Breathe teams are here to help, for further
Taking a moment to stop, take stock details visit: BOSS | Contact Us | HR
and breathe can be a great help if you’re (bossfederation.com)

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