Tag: SEAFiT

Kindness involves making a conscious choice to assist others or yourself, driven by sincere and warm-hearted intentions. It often means prioritizing the needs of others over our own.

Being aware of our emotions is crucial for making decisions that truly benefit us. Developing emotional awareness involves taking time to reflect on and keep track of our feelings.

A stressful incident can make the heart pound, breathing quicken, muscles tense, and beads of sweat appear—signs that the body has activated its fight-or-flight response.

In recognition of this year’s World Mental Health Day, we have invited industry experts to share their insights on initiatives that could enhance mental health and well-being for seafarers in the workplace.

At work, risks to mental health, also called psychosocial risks, may be related to job content or work schedules, specific characteristics of the workplace, or opportunities for career development, among other factors, the World Health Organization notes.

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.

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.

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.

Capt. Akshat Arora, Senior Risk Assessor at UK P&I Club, enjoys spending time in nature with his children, traveling with his family, and immersing himself in diverse cultures. In response to the challenges posed by COVID-19, he has embraced a daily gratitude practice, deepening his appreciation for life's blessings and finding joy in each experience.

The SEAFiT survey underscores the paramount importance of prioritizing a healthy lifestyle within the maritime industry, acknowledging the physically demanding nature of work at sea and the significant prevalence of work-related injuries.