WellnessMN

Focused on Behavioral Health Staff Wellness, providing tools and resources that support the individual, the team, and the organization for all responder levels to the Covid-19 Pandemic.

It is our genuine desire to support you, your team, and your organization in this prolonged challenging response.

You are much appreciated and valued.

Resources/Tools

These will vary in ease of use and duration of time. We understand that you have different interests and time available to engage in self-care.

Upcoming Events

Brown Bag Series “Reaching for a Calm ‘21”

You are invited to a Zoom webinar, presented by the Statewide Healthcare Coordination Center (SHCC) Behavioral Health Staff Wellness group. Our purpose is focused on Behavioral Health Staff Wellness, providing tools and resources that support the individual, the team, and the organization for all responder levels to the Covid-19 Pandemic. It is our genuine desire to support you, your team, and your organization in this prolonged challenging response. You are much appreciated and valued.

Dec 14, 2021 at 12:00 PM
Dec 28, 2021 at 12:00 PM

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Join the Webinar

Past Presentation Recordings

ICU Scarcity in Minnesota (PDF)
Ethics Guidance for Contingency and Crisis Conditions (PDF)

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FOOTPRINT OF DISASTERS— Paving a New Way Conference

Positivity to Flourish (PDF)

Workforce Wellness Infrastructure_The Journey Towards Resilience and Holistic Health (PDF)

WA-Establishing a Statewide BH Response in COVID-19 (PDF)

Footprints of Disaster: Paving the New Way (PDF)

Wishing Wellness Concept (Word Doc) & Wishing Well Card Masters (Word Doc)

Shift Happens Brown Bag Handout (PDF)

Coping with Loss presentation (PDF)

Spiritual Wellness presentation (PDF)

Navigating the Transition with Strength presentation (PDF)

Taking Care presentation (PDF)

Reducing Burnout with Sustainable Compassion (PDF handout)

I want to follow up on the presentation by Glenn. It had me in tears, he was so placid and understanding in his tone and his words hit deep. I appreciate the coalition so much, offering this and then also opening it up to everyone no matter what they do or where they are at. I can’t thank you enough for what I call these professional gems, the things that make the days shine brighter.

— M.L., State of Minnesota employee

I’m so impressed with the wellnessmn website and resources. I downloaded a few of the materials today to give to patients and also forwarded the site to the Provider Wellness Committee at my hospital.

— C.J., Integrative Physical Therapist

How people are doing self-care…

Central Minnesota Healthcare Preparedness Coalition

Metro Health & Medical Preparedness Coalition

Northeast Healthcare Preparedness Coalition

Southwest Healthcare Preparedness Coalition

West Central Minnesota Healthcare Preparedness Coalition

This collection of resources is brought to you by the Statewide Healthcare Coordination Center (SHCC) Behavioral Health Staff Wellness Branch. The Statewide Healthcare Coordination Center is the organizational structure for the eight Healthcare Coalitions in the state of Minnesota to ensure a coordinated response in a statewide emergency.

WellnessMN

Resources/Tools

Resources for Individuals

Resources for Teams

Resources for Organizations and Leaders

Upcoming Events

Brown Bag Series “Reaching for a Calm ‘21”

Past Presentation Recordings

FOOTPRINT OF DISASTERS— Paving a New Way Conference

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on a day off, I sleep in without feeling guilty

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I designate an hour before I go to bed to do something relaxing without distractions. For me, this is reading. No devices, no TV. I call this “my wind-down hour” before I go to bed.

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I dedicate one hour each morning to exercise, meditate, and journal; before I get ready to work for the day.

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YOGA!

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I plan my meals to keep healthy eating habits

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I spend some time daily (most days) reading, praying/in communication with God. I am able to approach him because he made a way for me (us).

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An intense work out (running, spinning, lifting)

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do what I can to stay active

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12 step meetings (I’m in recovery)

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take a lot of effort and care in the meals I make for myself and my loved ones

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find activities I really like to do, cross country skiing, biking, and sledding with the kids, etc., and I find times to do them

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Hiking up North

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it helps my brain to relax from work if it is concentrating on accomplishing something at home

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Love, Forgiveness, Service

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take walks regularly—fresh air and natural light really help me

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Take a bubble bath!

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if I find I’ve over committed, I allow myself to cut back, reschedule, etc. I remind myself there’s no extra bonus in spreading myself too thin.

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Counseling has been so important

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I hired someone to help my kids with distance learning and housework

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I have had great friends, mentors, pastors through my life. They have been always available to ask questions, vent, and ask for help.

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Walk my dog down by the river (water is very soothing to me)

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I now fully recognize that I am not in charge. Even if I am leading the meeting, the project, performing CPR, vaccination clinic

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I report to God, my self-worth comes from him. He has provided a way and I am approved in his eyes, no matter if I do well or if I am way off.

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“Spa” music

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…a verse that I try to live by; 2 Corinthians 4:5; “For we preach not ourselves but Christ Jesus the Lord and ourselves as your servants for Jesus’ sake.” So, every team I am part of I will serve the best that I can.

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Every human I meet I try to treat them as an image of God and attempt to love them as God has loved me.

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Have a quiet dinner with my spouse

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Warm tea and a favorite blanket