Late Shift

Sometimes you watch a film that stays with you long after the credits roll.

That’s exactly how I felt after watching Late Shift recently.

It’s a Swiss-German production, originally titled Heldin (Heroine) and it follows Floria, a dedicated nurse working in an understaffed hospital ward.

If you're a nurse or a doctor yourself, this won’t come as a surprise.

And even for me, it wasn’t exactly new information.

I'm fully aware that the NHS and healthcare systems everywhere are overstretched and that the staff truly are heroes well – mostly – heroines.

What struck me most was how beautifully the film shows the power of genuine human connection.

Caring is so much more than running through routine checks.

It’s connection.

It’s empathy.

It’s presence.

It’s comfort.

This film honours everyone who cares with their heart and soul.

It also highlights how severely overstretched the care sector is, not just in Switzerland.

It’s estimated that by 2030, there will be a shortage of 30,000–40,000 healthcare professionals in Switzerland.

These are huge numbers, right?

But Switzerland is a small country.

The UK has 60 million more people.

And NHS England are projecting a gap of 260,000–360,000 FTE staff by 2036/37 under current trends

But enough statistics.

I invite you to watch the trailer or even the movie itself.

And if you work in healthcare or you know someone who tirelessly in this sector, I want to encourage you to reach out.

I want to support you by learning TRE, and I’m creating a dedicated health carers’ option at a discounted rate.

Because all of you – every hero, every heroine – deserve it.

And it's so important – especially as a carer – to put one's health and well-being first.

Because it is not selfish.

It’s essential.

And for everybody else ...

… I want to encourage you to take ownership of your own health and well-being.

Sir Stuart Rose (former CEO of M&S) said on BBC Radio 4's Today programme last year:

“... take control of yourself, don’t rush off to get a drug from the NHS or take your earache to the NHS, take it into your own control.”

In other words: take responsibility for what you can influence.

Please know that I’m certainly not suggesting you avoid seeing your GP or seeking NHS care.

It’s simply recognising that, while you’re sitting on a long waiting list or if you’ve been told no physical cause can be found, you can still support yourself in meaningful ways.

This can support your own well-being and ease a little pressure on the NHS at the same time.

So many symptoms, especially MUS (Medically Unexplained Symptoms), stem from too much tension held in the body.

For instance, we can address a lot of symptoms such as:

• Tension headaches and migraines

• Teeth grinding (bruxism)

• Gastrointestinal discomfort (IBS etc.)

• Back, shoulder or neck pain

• Anxiety

• (Menopausal) irritability

• Anger and overwhelm

And once the tension softens, the symptoms often soften or disappear.

I’ve experienced it personally (goodbye, lower back and hip pain) and I see it every day in clients who are addressing any of the above or want to:

• Prevent burnout

• Experience deep relaxation in just a few minutes

• Reduce overwhelm

• Improve sleep

• Build better relationships - with self, others and their bodies

• Strengthen resilience and cope better with life’s challenges

Once you experience the intelligence and power of your own body, you might find yourself wondering:

Why isn’t everyone using this incredible, innate, TREmendous resource?

If you’d like to discover just how amazing your body truly is and how empowered you can be, let’s have a chat.