22 Jun 2020

Taking care of AF frontline providers

Air Force medics are on the front lines against COVID-19, and maintaining their mental well-being is critical to keeping them in the fight. Delivering medical care in a pandemic or other crisis creates new mental health challenges, and makes existing challenges more serious. Medics should be aware of the increased risk to their well-being, and how it could affect their work caring for patients. One of the biggest risks for providers is burnout, or compassion fatigue.

10 Apr 2020

Manage pandemic stress with things you love, even video games and binge watching shows

As state governors and Air Force base commanders implement measures to slow the spread of COVID-19, stay-at-home directives add new life stresses. Not everyone experiences stress the same way. Some worry about the health of their family in addition to their own health. Others are concerned about loss of jobs or being separated from close family members. Signs of stress show in different ways, including changes in sleep or eating patterns, difficulty with concentration, and increased use of alcohol, tobacco or other drugs.

27 Sep 2017

AFMC promotes avoiding job burnout awareness

During the fall months, Air Force Materiel Command will promote its Avoiding Job Burnout Awareness Campaign. The goal of the campaign is to inform the AFMC workforce about how to avoid job burnout, and what you can do when your job begins to affect your health and happiness.

24 Sep 2017

The Airman’s guide to suicide prevention

While Suicide Prevention Month is observed across the U.S. in September, all Airmen have a duty to be true Wingmen to their peers 24/7, 365 days a year. It includes getting to know our fellow Airmen, from the newest shop mate to the most senior one. It means being aware of what is going on in their lives, supporting them through difficult times, recognizing the signs of suicidal thoughts and taking action.

18 Sep 2017

Airman overcomes suicidal thoughts, strives to help others

Being part of the Air Force is not an easy task. Airmen are charged with supporting and defending the U.S. from all enemies, foreign and domestic. As a result, the military life has many stressors and responsibilities. Deployments, financial strains, intensive training, long work days and adapting to new austere environments are a few examples of the hardships some Airmen face.

20 Dec 2016

Managing Mental Health over the Holidays

Holidays are a time when families come together to eat good food and spend quality time. They also can be a time of stress whether you are worried about having enough money, hosting the largest family get-together of the year, or traveling long distances.According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, it is important to give yourself a

13 Jun 2016

Coping with stress through healthy thinking

Stress. Even mention of the word can increase anxiety for some. Everyone deals with stress differently, but how you cope with daily stressors can have great impacts on your quality of life and overall health.Stress is actually the body’s response to any demand, including change. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, there are at