Tag: SEAFiT

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.

Caroline Jupe, CEO of IMRF, underscores the significance of incorporating exercise into a healthy lifestyle and stresses the importance of achieving a balance between personal and professional commitments. She actively avoids working during weekends and, in the event of emergency work, endeavors to compensate by dedicating extra time to her family.

Ben Tyler, Claims Manager, London P&I Club, explains that wellness means different things to different people, but ultimately involves prioritizing one's health and engaging in activities that improve personal well-being. He emphasizes the importance of investing in quality sleep, noting that he feels much better since purchasing a new bed, experiencing fewer aches and pains as a result.

The human body possesses innate mechanisms for self-repair and rejuvenation. Therefore, when experiencing symptoms of burnout such as persistent fatigue and emotional detachment from work, it serves as a sign that the demands on your body exceed its ability to keep up.

Fitness procrastination is an incredibly common experience as we may find telling repeatedly to ourselves that tomorrow is the day for a new start. One moment we become excited to hit that workout tomorrow, then the following day, we tell ourselves that the “time isn’t right.” How can we break the cycle, beat the excuses and engage in a fitness journey?

Research has underscored the significance of addressing not only the physical aspects but also the psychological repercussions of an injury to achieve best outcome.