HEALTH & WELFARE ADVICE FOR SEAFARERS

Safeguarding one's own health is important. This is just as true for seafarers as shore workers.

This video package reviews many aspects of personal health and starts by dealing with the issues of smoking and alcohol consumption. The right choice of diet is also highlighted, as is the importance of basic physical fitness. The video points out that any sensible exercise routine will help to keep the seafarer healthy and make them feel better. The importance of personal safety is stressed, being safety conscious and always wearing the correct footwear and protective clothing. The package then looks in detail at the problem of stress, analysing its possible causes and the effects it can have on mental and physical health. It continues by examining the ways seafarers can deal with stress, whether it arises from a work situation or a personal problem.

The video emphasizes that there are many potential dangers ashore, including that of unprotected sex.