Shawn’s safety & wellness tips in coronavirus times

24 Mar Shawn’s safety & wellness tips in coronavirus times

Shawn’s Safety Tips in Covid-19 times

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Shawn’s Safety Tips in Covid-19 times

1. Remember to breathe…just not on anybody: Breathing sustains life! Every cell in our body needs oxygen and our brain can become less effective with just a slight decrease in oxygen levels. But in an era where social distancing and coronavirus concerns are a norm, our daily lives are filled with uncertainty and stress. Often our bodies response is to either breathe more shallowly or inadvertently hold our breath. Neither are beneficial in the long run. Take time each day – several times each day – to calm yourself and focus on some deep, cleansing breaths.
   ______ Remember S.T.O.P. before you Go!
   ______ Stop and take a breath; Think about what you’re readying to do; Observe your surroundings (360 degrees); Proceed with your activity. https://shawnritchey.com/educator/
   This idea of S.T.O.P. before you Go, can be beneficial before responding to an emergency or simply as a healthy respite moment throughout any stressful day.
2. Practice situational awareness regularly: Situational awareness does not have to result in “living in fear” or constantly being stressed about the unknown. It is simply a lifestyle choice to grow in more awareness of our surroundings and what is beginning to happen around us rather than only reacting to something that has already happened around us. A few tips to increase this skill can include: ID elements around you; become more aware of time, place and egress of each location you’re in; still cautiously limit situational overload; trust your feelings; avoid complacency; actively avoid fatigue. https://shawnritchey.com/corporate-storyteller/
3. Think K.I.S.S. when caring for others: Now, many images may come to your mind as I used K.I.S.S. But probably the most common one – when in a teaching reference is: Keep It Simple Stupid! I am not a fan of that phrase. Am I suggesting I am stupid or the person I’m trying to be simple towards? Either way, as I said, I don’t like the phrase. May I suggest another alternative: Keep It Simple & Sincere. It is a good idea – for everyone’s sake to simplify what we are doing or how we are expressing it. But our sincerity – when engaging anyone – will go a long way to reassuring them. Another way to express sincerity while providing care for others is: Do not underestimate comfort-care as being legitimate 1st Aid.
4. Unresponsive? Approach from head and stimulate at collar bone: If you find someone you believe to be unresponsive and/or dead, consider approaching from the head rather than by the side like most every CPR curriculum teaches. IF assessing a person (“hey, hey, are you ok?”) while by their side, and they are not dead, you may create “fight or flight” in them. That may cause an aggressive response from them. And you are very vulnerable to attack when at their side. When approaching from the head, you maintain a safer position – out of harms way from any punch they may attempt. Creating stimulation at the person’s collar bone can also better assess if the person can be irritated by that stimulation. Stimulation is a sign of life. If the person recoils or moans, they may still need 911, but that response has shown you that they – currently – don’t need CPR. https://shawnritchey.com/contact/

n’t happen in person, remember – Shawn’s safety & wellness tips during Coronavirus concerns: