Self care and resilience during Covid-19: Fatima Khan-Shah

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Part of Leading through Covid-19

We spoke to Fatima Khan-Shah, Patient Leader and Partnership Lead for the Unpaid Carers Programme, West Yorkshire and Harrogate Health and Care Partnership, about why it's so important to prioritise self care during the Covid-19 (coronavirus) crisis.

The burden of working through a pandemic can lead to a drop in resilience and self confidence. Fatima encourages setting aside time and space to focus on things that restore energy and allow for self reflection.

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