Clarion Hospital Event – February 22, 2020

What was the general understanding of the purpose of the project/program by participants?
Participants understood the purpose of the project was to improve interpersonal relationships amongst residents to create an environment that encourages wellness through trust and reliance upon one another so we may reach out to each other if we feel we need help.

During the project/program, what tangible tools or strategies were demonstrated or taught (i.e, coping skills for wellness and life balance)?
During our outing to Victory Pointe, we had a virtual reality room available to us in which many of us have never had experience with VR. We watched each other play video games in virtual reality and gave each other tips and advice on how to advance through the game play. Some of us were familiar with a particular board game while others were not; which allowed us to teach each other, ask for advice, and also help our teammates while playing. This may seem trivial, we feel it built a good foundation for us in asking for help and seeing our co-residents were willing to help. Additionally, during dinner, some of us were more adventurous in our entrees while others were not. This provided an opportunity for us to share foods and help expand each other’s food palate. Again, this may seem trivial, but it has created an environment where residents now reach out to each other regarding new foods and other situations where we share new experiences with each other.

What word(s) best describes how you feel when you are experiencing stress or well-being imbalance?
Overwhelmed, imposter syndrome, tired, anxiety, help, tense/tension, inadequacies, lonely

What suggestions do you have to increase the probability of success for the project/program for other institutions?
Our residents enjoyed our outing and we intend to continue sharing dinner together on a regular basis because it gave us a chance to unwind and vent to each other while coming up with solutions for our problems. We also intend to share other hobbies together such as working out at the gym, kayaking, and hiking.

What do you intend to do, upon returning to work, that you learned and practiced during the activity, that will improve your response to stressful situations?
Upon returning to work, we intend to continue reaching out to each other for help and support, and to continue having dinner together on a regular basis.

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