How Asking for Help Strengthens Resilience, Well‑Being, and Connection — Healthy Nurse Healthy Nation™ From Me to We: The Power of Connection Challenge — Day 5
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Letting Support In
Nurses are often skilled at supporting others but may find it harder to receive support themselves.
Moving from me to we means recognizing that support is not a weakness. It is part of well-being, resilience, and safe practice. Asking for help can reduce overload, strengthen relationships, and prevent people from carrying more than they can sustain.
Support may look like emotional presence, shared responsibility, advice, encouragement, or practical help.
Your Action for Today:
Identify one area where you could use support. Then take one small step toward letting in support. Consider the following:
Consider what makes it easy or difficult for you to ask for help. Letting support in can reduce isolation and strengthen connection.
Join us on day 6: A sneak peek - Practice appreciation as a way to strengthen connection.
Missed day 4? Catch up here.
Nurses are often skilled at supporting others but may find it harder to receive support themselves.
Moving from me to we means recognizing that support is not a weakness. It is part of well-being, resilience, and safe practice. Asking for help can reduce overload, strengthen relationships, and prevent people from carrying more than they can sustain.
Support may look like emotional presence, shared responsibility, advice, encouragement, or practical help.
Your Action for Today:
Identify one area where you could use support. Then take one small step toward letting in support. Consider the following:
- Ask a colleague for input
- Accept help that is offered
- Tell a trusted person what you need
- Delegate one task, if appropriate
- Ask someone to check in with you
- Schedule time with someone supportive
Consider what makes it easy or difficult for you to ask for help. Letting support in can reduce isolation and strengthen connection.
Join us on day 6: A sneak peek - Practice appreciation as a way to strengthen connection.
Missed day 4? Catch up here.
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