Wednesday, September 1st, 2010
Making Medical School a better place to be
Due to the nature of our training and what we do, we as medical students are exposed to a variety of difficult and stressful situations. Most of the time we generally cope reasonably well, and discussions about “Wellbeing issues” can feel out-of-place and often associated with stigma. Despite this, there are moments where we’ve all felt more than the typical degree of stress and/or distress in our time at medical school. There is solid evidence to show that this is the case, and that our collective wellbeing suffers as a result.
Wellbeing is one of NZMSA’s big issues
NZMSA will be hosting a “Wellbeing Month” in September, one of the most stressful months of the year (exams). As a part of this, NZMSA has organised a series of events to raise awareness of wellbeing as an issue, provide practical tools to students for dealing with stress and/or distress, and deal with the stigma surrounding wellbeing issues. Moreover, a wellbeing resource we have designed with international students in mind (but very applicable to everyone) will be available on our website this September.
Want to get some more practical ways of dealing with Wellbeing issues?
Equip yourself with the skills to help you and your friends – now, and into the future.
September – Wellbeing Awareness Month
Do yourself and your friends a favour:
Lets tackle the problem of stigma around med student stress and distress
Keep checking our website or contact your local reps for Wellbeing events in your region
