- Teacher: Estefania Morera
- Teacher: Johan Smith
- Teacher: Johan Smith
Social Wellness attend to social relationships. It puts emphasis on the need for good, clear communication, empathy and peer support. Interpreting and managing conflict effectively is also addressed through encouraging seafarers to consider, and develop, their emotional intelligence.
In the light of the extremely close confines in which seafarers live and work, social wellness is of huge significance to seafarers’ well-being. Having to deal with homesickness and the angst of being separated from loved ones, together with the reality of depression and isolation means there is a real need for meaningful, supportive relationships.
This section seeks to encourage seafarers to draw on their natural support network – their fellow crew mates. It includes topics that help to facilitate the formation of good relationships, such as respect for diversity. Here, with the help of creative tasks, seafarers are encouraged to dig deep to reveal any prejudices they might hold.
In essence, this section seeks to help seafarers to understand their attitude, perceptions and frame of reference when dealing with others.
In the light of the extremely close confines in which seafarers live and work, social wellness is of huge significance to seafarers’ well-being. Having to deal with homesickness and the angst of being separated from loved ones, together with the reality of depression and isolation means there is a real need for meaningful, supportive relationships.
This section seeks to encourage seafarers to draw on their natural support network – their fellow crew mates. It includes topics that help to facilitate the formation of good relationships, such as respect for diversity. Here, with the help of creative tasks, seafarers are encouraged to dig deep to reveal any prejudices they might hold.
In essence, this section seeks to help seafarers to understand their attitude, perceptions and frame of reference when dealing with others.
Emotional Wellness. Poor mental health affects a large number of people, yet it is not always something that is easy to talk about.
The Emotional Wellness module seeks to equip seafarers with a better awareness of mental health. Students are encouraged to look out for warning signs of poor mental health, not only in themselves, but also in their fellow crewmates.
Areas explored include depression, mania and fatigue, with clear descriptions of the different ways in which these are often manifested. Students are also given various scenarios, related to mental health, to work through in groups.
The Emotional Wellness module seeks to equip seafarers with a better awareness of mental health. Students are encouraged to look out for warning signs of poor mental health, not only in themselves, but also in their fellow crewmates.
Areas explored include depression, mania and fatigue, with clear descriptions of the different ways in which these are often manifested. Students are also given various scenarios, related to mental health, to work through in groups.
Physical wellness deals with the health of the physical body. This section emphasises the importance of regular physical activity, healthy eating and taking sensible measures to prevent ill health.
Research from Steven Roberts and Peter Marlow exploring the deaths on board UK Royal Fleet Auxiliary ships from 1976 to 2005, indicates that 50 per cent of deaths were the result of disease, rather than other major causes such as accident.
Obesity is a particular growing concern for seafarers and is responsible for more than one in four of all restricted, time-limited or failed medical examinations. (Telegraph: Nautilus International. January 2015) Medical research has, for a number of years, confirmed a link between high body mass and increased likelihood of developing poor physiological health.
Whilst there is no quick solution to this ever increasing problem, the programme seeks to empower seafarers so that they can take positive measures to improve and maintain their physical health.
In this module, seafarers are equipped with basic knowledge about food, nutrition and exercise. The section also focuses on offering insight into avoiding illness, such as HIV/AIDS an Malaria.
Research from Steven Roberts and Peter Marlow exploring the deaths on board UK Royal Fleet Auxiliary ships from 1976 to 2005, indicates that 50 per cent of deaths were the result of disease, rather than other major causes such as accident.
Obesity is a particular growing concern for seafarers and is responsible for more than one in four of all restricted, time-limited or failed medical examinations. (Telegraph: Nautilus International. January 2015) Medical research has, for a number of years, confirmed a link between high body mass and increased likelihood of developing poor physiological health.
Whilst there is no quick solution to this ever increasing problem, the programme seeks to empower seafarers so that they can take positive measures to improve and maintain their physical health.
In this module, seafarers are equipped with basic knowledge about food, nutrition and exercise. The section also focuses on offering insight into avoiding illness, such as HIV/AIDS an Malaria.
Intellectual wellness encourages creative, stimulating mental activities. An intellectually well person uses all the resources available to expand their knowledge and improve their skills. Intellectual wellness also helps individuals to increase their potential to share specialist knowledge with others.
This module tackles some key issues, such as piracy, basic seafarers’ rights, accessing welfare organisations, and financial budgeting.
Piracy is a particular focus for the module. Although the risk of a piracy attack is small, the concerns for seafarers are considerable. The module seeks to equip seafarers to mentally prepare both themselves and their families when travelling through areas where the risk of a piracy attack is higher than normal.
This module tackles some key issues, such as piracy, basic seafarers’ rights, accessing welfare organisations, and financial budgeting.
Piracy is a particular focus for the module. Although the risk of a piracy attack is small, the concerns for seafarers are considerable. The module seeks to equip seafarers to mentally prepare both themselves and their families when travelling through areas where the risk of a piracy attack is higher than normal.
Spiritual wellness is a deeply personal matter. For many, it is spiritual beliefs that provide meaning and purpose.
Spirituality covers a broad spectrum of religious and spiritual beliefs. The intention of the module is not to convert seafarers to a particular religious mindset, or set of spiritual beliefs, but rather to allow seafarers the opportunity to consider their own spiritual wellness.
Life at sea can be challenging for seafarers when there is no one else on board who shares the same spiritual beliefs. The Spiritual Wellness module seeks to encourage seafarers in their spiritual journeys. There is great emphasis placed on respect and sensitivity towards different belief systems; all spiritual beliefs are valued.
The section includes music, thought provoking DVD clips, and times of quiet. Students are free to express their spiritual beliefs through a range of different creative forms.
Spirituality covers a broad spectrum of religious and spiritual beliefs. The intention of the module is not to convert seafarers to a particular religious mindset, or set of spiritual beliefs, but rather to allow seafarers the opportunity to consider their own spiritual wellness.
Life at sea can be challenging for seafarers when there is no one else on board who shares the same spiritual beliefs. The Spiritual Wellness module seeks to encourage seafarers in their spiritual journeys. There is great emphasis placed on respect and sensitivity towards different belief systems; all spiritual beliefs are valued.
The section includes music, thought provoking DVD clips, and times of quiet. Students are free to express their spiritual beliefs through a range of different creative forms.
