AFRO Health | Ways to Help

Emotional issues are common and are not daunting, fellow sisters should proactively participate in the treatment, understand their own situation better and focus on how to recover, e.g. dealing with the worries and stress caused by the illness.

While fellow sisters may often concern the exposure of their work, they could also inform families and friends about their emotional state without revealing too many details of their work. Even if they are asked about the causes, they could dismiss the questions if necessary.
It is important to take initiative to seek help when fellow sisters are facing troubles. The people you reach out to do not have to be your family or friends, it could also be the fellow sisters you work with, workers from relevant organisations, social workers or people you trust.
Come up with feasible solutions but not burdening yourself with too many responsibilities. For example, fellow sisters do not have to set a considerable salary as the monthly target, or force themselves to take up a certain number of clients everyday, since these goals are not within control and would adversely affect mental health if they are not met. Coming up with feasible goals could increase a sense of self-recognition and affirmation of self-worth.
Proactively follow up your situation, seek help from professionals, and formulate treatment plans. For example, clinical psychologists, psychiatrists, nurses from psychiatry stream, social workers and occupational therapists are professionally trained in providing counselling services and are helpful in solving mental issues with you together.
Fellow sisters could consider going out of their rooms or workplace for a walk, or reduce stress by exercising regularly.