How crew members protect their MENTAL WELLBEING when working onboard cruise ships

Name: How crew members protect their MENTAL WELLBEING when working onboard cruise ships
Uploaded: 2021-04-04T00:00:00+00:00
Duration: 18 min 22 s
Channel: Cruising As Crew

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👁️ 3K views📅 5 years ago⏱️ 18:22

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Veteran Cruiser

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Creator's Key Takeaways

i love cruising you know i love working on cruise ships but these are things that can affect your mental well-being if you're not prepared for them

you have to look after you that's what we're going to go through today we're going to be going through some things that you absolutely need to do to look after you

you need to make an effort to socialize and i found that this can be really daunting if english isn't your first language

you need to have a reason why you are away from home now for me it's the travel and the just the whole experience of being on cruise ships that is my why

Creator's Tips & Advice

✓Communicate clearly when having a hard time

✓Get off the ship for fresh air and walks

✓Make an effort to socialize and find connections

✓Exercise for endorphins, even if tired

✓Eat a balanced diet in the crew mess

✓Have a 'why' for being away from home

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Difficulty communicating if English isn't the first language — There will always be someone who speaks your language, and you'll improve quickly by being surrounded by English.

Massive adjustment from living on land to working on a cruise ship — Cruise lines have improved mental health support, and there are people to talk to on board.

Questions This Creator Answers

QHow can crew members protect their mental wellbeing when working onboard cruise ships?

QWhat support is available for mental health on cruise ships?

QHow to cope with being away from home and working long hours?

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Hey sailors, Working on cruise ships can really take its toll on peoples mental health with being away from home for months on end and various other things. today we are going through how to prevent your mental health from deteriorating and how you can look after yourself when you are working on board. MUSIC The music in my videos is from Thematic, a royalty-free music sharing site. Music by MYSM - Look At Those Clouds - https://thmatc.co/?l=128E3FE1 WATCH NEXT How to deal with an awkward roommate https://youtu.be/9IDQEA9WT9M The 10 stages of your cruise ship contract https://youtu.be/v2vW9Fm-mHw 10 things I wish I knew before working on cruise ships https://youtu.be/bBcgBEkxpgU FOLLOW Website I https://www.cruisingascrew.com Instagram I https://www.instagram.com/cruisingascrew/ Facebook I https://www.facebook.com/Cruising-as-Crew-305351116816700/ Twitter I https://twitter.com/cruisingascrew Pinterest I https://www.pinterest.co.uk/cruisingascrew/ Thank you for watching