Support Trainees to Enhance Mental Fitness

This workshop supports trainers to better understand and promote mental fitness among residents, equipping them with practical strategies to foster resilience, self-awareness and sustainable performance in training. Participants will explore how to recognise early signs of stress, create psychologically safe learning environments, and hold effective 1:1s that support development and mental fitness.

The session empowers trainers to support residents in building the habits, mindset and coping skills essential whilst working in high-pressure clinical settings and sustaining long-term career fulfilment.

To equip trainers and supervisors with practical strategies to support trainees in improving self-care, managing stress, and enhancing resilience, ensuring their well-being and effectiveness in their roles.

• Reflect on common challenges faced by trainees and how these impact their performance.
• Recognise the effects of health, illness, stress, and fatigue, and identify these issues early.
• Understand the importance of energy management and how it differs from time management.
• Develop approaches for achieving work-life balance.
• Implement strategies to enhance self-care, resilience, and emotional agility in trainees and oneself.
• Create a supportive learning environment for optimal trainee development.
• Recognise and support trainees who are struggling.