RLO: Stress Management for Healthcare Students on Clinical Placement: Reources

Title and Link	Description
Mind's guide: How to manage stress	Mind is a charity committed to promoting better mental health. This guide explains what stress is, possible causes, and some coping strategies.
RCN's guide: Managing your stress – A guide for nurses	A guide to managing stress
Midwives Online article	An exploration of the factors that cause stress to student midwives in the clinical setting.
Stress Management Society Stress test	Calculate your stress score and see how vulnerable you are to stress
Physical activity guidelines for adults	Guidance on recommended levels of activity and how to achieve them
How to sleep when stressed	Tips for dealing with insomnia
Mindfulness	A campaign raising awareness of mindfulness meditation by the Mental Health Foundation.
Mental Health Foundation:	Podcasts to download or subscribe to from ITunes re: wellbeing including sleep, relaxation, mindfulness &-amp; activity
Mental Health Foundation	10 ways to look after your mental health
Mindfulness online: an evaluation of the feasibility of a web-based mindfulness course for stress, anxiety and depression	Research from the University of Oxford
Food and Mood	Fact sheet from The British Dietetic Association
Critical Reflection	A University of Nottingham School of Health Sciences RLO introducing critical reflection models

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