Tag: mental health

According to an ILO/ WHO paper, it is important organizations to protect and promote mental health, especially through training and interventions

The idea that humans conduct mental processes off information came to the spotlight of psychological thought during the 20th century. Then, a dominant cognitive approach evolved, advocating that sensory information is manipulated internally, before responses are made, influenced by our motivations and beliefs.

The Seafarers’ Charity has announced that £10 million has been awarded by the Charity to support the safety and welfare of seafarers over the past three years.

The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) is calling for the immediate release of the 26 seafarers of the very large crude carrier (VLCC) tanker Heroic Idun that are currently being detained without justification.  

After the ship MT Heroic Idun was arrested by authorities of Equatorial Guinea at the behest of Nigerian authorities for alleged theft of crude oil from Nigeria, the 26 crew members on board are reported to have experiencing an extremely stressful period. 

“The cure for burnout is not self-care. It is all of us caring for each other. We can't do it alone. We need each other,” said authors and sisters, Emily and Amelia Nagoski, during a dedicated TED talk, at a time when latest figures show 52% of all workers are feeling burned out globally. 

As ISWAN reports a high demand for its helpline services over the last year, it is clear that accessible welfare and support services for seafarers worldwide remain a priority for the maritime industry, the organization said in its newly released annual review covering 1st April 2021 to 31st March 2022.

Inclusion safety aims to satisfy the basic human need to connect and belong. Whether at work, school, home, or in other social settings, everyone wants to be accepted. In fact, the need to be accepted precedes the need to be heard.

With the launch of our new program, SEAFiT, we will dedicate a new series of articles on tips and practices to embrace a new wellbeing mindset. This is vital for our daily lives and goes hand in hand with resilience, considering that in order to be able to face all challenges and bounce back, we need to foster a new philosophy and take care of ourselves.

Emotional exhaustion is a state of feeling emotionally worn-out and drained due to stress from your personal or work lives, or a combination.