Did you know that May is Mental Health Awareness month?  To celebrate, and to help break the stigma, we decided to get personal with how mental health impacts crew members.

Being away from your friends and family for 6-10 months can break even the strongest of souls down.  Mixed with the long hours, a confined environment, and stressful workplace interactions, cruise ships provide the perfect conditions to test healthy mental behavior.

In this episode we share our own personal stories with mental health disorders, as well as offer some tips and tricks for surviving a cruise contract with your mental health intact.

From developing a routine for self-care, to learning how to check in with your emotional state, we are here to help!  Hopefully you are able to learn some helpful tips and learn how to best assist those in your cruise family!

Links:

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32212143/

https://www.bloomberg.com/features/2020-cruise-ship-suicides/

http://www.ijtmgh.com/article_119591.html

http://crew-center.com/cruise-ship-crew-internet-prices-and-onboard-wi-fi-packages?page=8

Whether you are an avid cruiser, or a current or former crew member, this podcast is for you!  Everyone is welcome here.

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The opinions and views of Earlene, Rachel and Nicole expressed on this podcast are for entertainment purposes only.  They do not reflect those of any cruise line, nor is any cruise line affiliated with the program.  This podcast belongs to Earlene, Rachel and Nicole only.

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