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Back pain is a highly prevalent condition across many industries worldwide, and the maritime industry is no exception given the physically demanding nature of work onboard. Although back pain doesn't seem like a serious problem, it has a significant impact on a worker's life. In fact, it is highly associated with significant disability and absenteeism among workers.

Burnout is a common issue, it can be challenging to recognise the symptoms of burnout but it is essential to do so to take steps to address and prevent it. Burnout is a serious threat in these times of ever-increasing working demands, stress and pressure.

It is no secret that stress and difficult situations are a part of life. No matter how well you plan or how positive you try to be, there will be times when things do not go as expected, and you will feel overwhelmed.

Giving and receiving feedback can be challenging, but it is crucial to maintaining healthy work relationships.

Confidence is vital to success in any field, and seafaring is no exception.

As a professional, you constantly strive to improve your skills and knowledge and at the same time, you are also encouraging others to do the same. To stay ahead of the competition it is essential to recognise your achievements and those of others, this will not only motivate you to keep improving but will also help build a positive team spirit.

Being physically active can improve your brain health, help manage weight, reduce the risk of disease, strengthen bones and muscles, and improve your ability to do everyday activities.

It is the philosophy and tactics that a person employs to manage, advise, and motivate others that constitute a leadership style; various aspects of a person’s management style might be included in this category. Leaders may also be judged on how effectively they pay attention to and use big-picture methods like achieving business goals.

Have you ever thought about how your eating habits might affect your skin?... In addition to the impact of diet on skin health, the stress of working long hours in close quarters can also take a toll. The hormone cortisol is released in response to stress and has been shown to increase sebum production, which can clog pores and lead to breakouts.

Water is essential for your body to function. It helps flush toxins, regulate body temperature, lubricate the joints, digestion, and keep organs functioning properly. It can also benefit weight loss combined with a healthy diet and exercise routine.

This course is intended to ensure a basic understanding of effective communication between two or more people. Three-way communication is one of the simplest human performance tools that you can master, and It is an important defence in the prevention of errors that can result in incidents.

This course gives an introduction to the regulation of energy efficiency on ships, also known as the EEXI and CII requirements.