Take a Breath - Finding Calm in a Busy Pharmacy

In this episode of A Dose of Wellbeing, host Danielle Hunt is joined by Wellbeing Development Senior Manager Melissa Cochrane to explore the realities of stress in the pharmacy profession—and what we can do about it. Together, they unpack early signs of stress, common pitfalls in managing it, and practical tools that can help, including simple breathing techniques you can use anytime, anywhere. Whether you're feeling the pressure or just want to be more proactive about your wellbeing, this episode offers useful takeaways to help you find calm in the day-to-day of pharmacy life.Resources To find out more about managing stress, pharmacists, students and trainees can sign up free for our Wellbeing Learning Platform. Here you can access a range of free wellbeing workshops and videos including workshops on managing stress and building resilience and the science behind wellbeing. Click here to sign up for to Wellbeing Learning Platform for free. To access our Embracing a Workplace Wellbeing Culture course for pharmacy managers, leaders and supervisors, please visit our website. How to reduce stress through the way you breathe video on YouTube. For a range of free  information and resources on improving your mental health and managing stress  see our website..  If you feel you may need to speak to someone to help you better manage stress or improve your mental health, you may wish to consider accessing our peer support or counselling services.  NHS Drink Free Days App:NHS Drink Free Days app – Android  NHS Drink Free Days app – iPhone  Help us to support more of our pharmacy familyPharmacist Support relies on generous donations to provide our charitable services and support. If you enjoyed our podcast episode today, please consider making a donation so we can continue creating more content to support mental health and wellbeing in pharmacy. Thank you: https://pharmacistsupport.org/support-our-work/donate/Disclaimer The content of this podcast is for information purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. The views and opinions expressed by guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of Pharmacist Support.