The University of Salford Midwifery Society Magazine Semester 3

Wellbeing checklist for
Emma Mahon– 3rd year student midwife and co-chair of the
society
As this edition is focused on mental health, I thought it would
be worthwhile to share some tips for ensuring you have a
restful sleep. These tips work whether you are on a university
block or doing shift work. I have struggled with sleep myself,
so I follow these simple steps: I hope that even one of these
tips helps one of you get a restful night sleep as we all know
how hard it is to work or study the next day if we are feeling
tired.
Before I go to work or start my university day, I make sure I make my bed
(my grandma taught me this and it helps when you go back to your room
and its tidy). I also set out my pyjamas on the bed ready for the evening (or
morning if on nights).
To start my night-time routine, I have a shower or a bath, this does not
have to be long, but I feel like I am washing or soaking the day away. Since
doing the Aromatherapy for Childbirth course I like to use essential oils in
my bath to help me relax.
I try and remember to moisturise as working at the hospital makes my
hands dry.
Next, I set my clothes out for the next day, make sure my bag is ready
and prepare my dinner. If all this is done, I find I am not thinking about
whether I have got my uniform out of the washing machine for the next
day at 2am in the morning!