SEAFiT

It's easy to become dehydrated without even realizing it. Dehydration can have a negative impact on a seafarer’s health and can cause or worsen certain diseases. It can also impact a seafarer’s ability to be productive at work.

Mental health is a key aspect of wellness; thus, it is important to build an effective strategy that provides policies for creating an ideal environment on board, ensuring that seafarers' mental health does not suffer. Among many issues to consider, every vessel needs to have established measures to address harassment and bullying.

This book by Dr. Michael C. Morales, President, Mitsui OSK Lines-Magsaysay Maritime Academy, is a practical manual on transformative leadership. The author, drawing from his extensive experience in military, missionary, and academic roles, presents a refreshing approach to leadership development tailored for the modern era.

Change is an inevitable part of life, yet many of us find it difficult to adapt and navigate through it. In "Who Moved My Cheese?", Spencer Johnson presents a simple yet profoundly insightful allegory that offers a fresh perspective on dealing with change, both in the workplace and in personal life.

In "Sustainable Shipping: A Cross-Disciplinary View," written by Prof. Harilaos N. Psaraftis, the complexities of maritime sustainability are dissected through a multi-faceted lens, providing an insightful and comprehensive exploration of this crucial global issue.

We are all impacted by traumatic events in unique ways. Providing Psychological First Aid (PFA) involves applying a set of principles that encompass compassionate, supportive, and practical assistance to those experiencing serious crisis events.

They say it takes only one positive thought to replace a negative one. Negative self-talk or thoughts is something we've all experienced at some point—it easily creeps in. Its persistent presence can be dangerous, continually undermining our self-esteem and thwarting our aspirations for success.

Advances in psychological and neuroscientific methods, particularly biofeedback and neurofeedback, could represent additional tools for enhancing stress management techniques, argues, Dr. Michela Terrei, Psychologist, I.M.A. ASSESSMENT AND TRAINING CENTER, INC.

The CIRM, the Italian maritime telemedicine service (TMAS) has declared its capacity to provide remote neuropsychological support to crews of merchant ships that may be subject to attacks in the Red Sea by developing UNSAFE SEA, a dedicated service offering neurological and psychological support.

Detoxifying your system goes beyond just juice cleanses and workout routines. In our contemporary digital landscape, it's equally important to give your mental health a respite from its daily stressors.