Health and Wellbeing Topics
Announcements
Every day, Garda members and Garda staff across the country support communities, respond to emergencies and help people through difficult situations. Looking after others starts with looking after ourselves. Self-care isn’t separate from professional effectiveness – it helps us to stay healthy, resilient and ready to support the public and each other.
Self-care is the active practice of prioritising and looking after your health. Your Workplace Wellbeing Hub, www.lenasupporthub.com, is providing a free workshop where they will factor in the 5 Steps to Wellbeing to consider achievable ways to make decisions about improving and maintaining our own health and wellbeing. To access this free webinar, log into www.lenasupporthub.com, An Garda Siochana, Pin: ANGARDA
As we experience heatwave conditions, please mind yourselves when working in hot weather over the coming days. Drink plenty of water to avoid dehydration, adults need about 2 litres of water over 24 hours. Ensure to drink more fluids when you feel any dehydration symptoms. Regularly apply water resistant sunscreen to skin that is not covered, using at least factor 30+. Ensure to take adequate breaks if working in prolonged sun exposure.
New Resource: Movements That Matter - quick, evidence-based movements to help reduce MSK injury risk. The Movements That Matter toolkit gives you simple, practical movements to look after yourself — exercises you can do in uniform, in a stationary car, at your desk, or outside.
