Episode 126 // REFILLED, Part 1: Managing Flu Season with Unprecedented Stress Ahead

WARNING! You are about to enter into the most stressful season pharmacy has EVER faced! BUT…if you work on how you respond to less-than-ideal circumstances NOW, and put in the work to build up the habits I cover in this episode, you’ll be much better off once you’re in the thick of the most demanding flu season the healthcare system has ever seen—EVER. This episode is Part 1 of a podcast mini-series helping YOU to arm yourself for one of the most stressful seasons our profession will ever face. I cover 3 key areas you can take action on NOW, to develop healthy habits to arm yourself against the stress of flu season compounded by COVID-19. Resources Mentioned: -BOOK: Rx: YOU! The Pharmacist’s Survival Guide for Managing Stress & Fitting In Fitness: https://amzn.to/2LsIH6z -Article: Why Every Pharmacy Should Have a Step Challenge: https://bit.ly/2Q0ARpd -Article: 4 Agreements Every Healthcare Professional Needs to Make: https://bit.ly/317GTuw -Video: How to Break Bad Habits: https://youtu.be/9r84TOD4lj4 -Headspace Meditation App: https://bit.ly/2FrQpjQ Main Points From this Podcast: - Why this flu season will be the most demanding of all-time - How COVID-19 will affect the 2020-2021 vaccination demand - 3 key areas you need to act on now to best prepare for this flu season - One key question to ask to create innovative solutions for adversity - Why every pharmacy should have a step challenge Like The Fit Pharmacist on Facebook: www.facebook.com/fitpharmfam Host: Adam Martin, PharmD, ACSM-CPT, NAMS-CNC -Website: www.thefitpharmacist.com -LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/fitpharmfam -Instagram: www.instagram.com/thefitpharmacist -YouTube: bit.ly/3accu0u -Podcast: www.thefitpharmacist.com/podcast