Measure if you are in psychological health, in reaction, weakened or in critical condition thanks to this self-assessment tool for your psychological vital signs prepared by the Quebec Physicians’ Health Program (QPHP).
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COVID-19 : CHECKING OUR MENTAL HEALTH VITAL SIGNS
We physicians tend to take care of others before ourselves, especially in an emergency. When we spring into action, nothing can stop us.
But it’s important to take time to slow down, take a break to reconnect with ourselves, and focus on our own physical and mental health. Knowing the signs to watch out for can help to prevent burnout.
Checking in with ourselves is the first step toward building resilience.
A handy self-evaluation tool
The Mental Health Continuum allows us to take our mental health vitals at a glance. Used daily, it can help us keep our balance during periods of prolonged stress or after a difficult event.
Wherever we fall on the continuum—even if it changes day to day—the important thing is to provide ourselves with the means to get back into the green zone.
THE MENTAL HEALTH CONTINUUM
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