Dr Marti Balaam from the Medical School and Nursing Studies talks about how compassion for ourselves as well as for others is so needed during the Covid19 lockdown. Marti talks about equipping nursing and medical students for going onto hospital wards, reminding them to look after themselves as well as their patients. She describes what happened when she and her household fell ill with suspected Covid19: how fear kicked in at first, and then she remembered what she teaches others about self-compassion. Marti also tells us about the  Compassion Salon: a speak-easy initiative she has created, which is attracting attention from around the world.  For Coronavirus updates and advice, and FAQs please see the University webpages here: https://www.ed.ac.uk/news/covid-19 The Chaplaincy blogs ‘For Times Like These’ https://www.ed.ac.uk/chaplaincy/for-times-like-these are written specifically for mental health and wellbeing support during lockdown, as are these mindfulness virtual dropins: https://www.ed.ac.uk/chaplaincy/mindfulness-and-wellbeing/mindfulness-virtual-drop-ins For University support  The University Listening Service (for students and staff) is continuing throughout the lockdown, [email protected] Student Counselling Service, https://www.ed.ac.uk/student-counselling Staff Counselling Service, https://www.ed.ac.uk/counselling-services/staff  If any of the issues in this broadcast have affected you and you’d like support, here are some helplines.   If you feel that you or someone you are with is in danger right now, please call 999   A 24/ hour emergency mental health service, Mental health assessment service us on 0131 537 6000. ·       Breathing Space 0800 83 85 87 ·       The Samaritans 08457 90 90 90 ·       Edinburgh Crisis Centre 0808 801 0414