The struggle of feeling poorly when you're a mental health professional

The Aspiring Psychologist Podcast

Show Notes for The Aspiring Psychologist Podcast Episode: 48: When you’re feeling poorly as a mental health professional

Thank you for listening to the Aspiring Psychologist Podcast. The very nature of being human means that sometimes we will get unwell. When we are working with clients this can induce layers of complications including guilt and a bit of ploughing on regardless! I hope you find this episode helpful and if you’re feeling under the weather hoping it soon passes for you! Do come along to our free Facebook group the Aspiring psychologist Community to Discuss.

The Highlights:

• 00:29: Welcome

• 00:51: Sounding a bit different!

• 01:39: Catchy podcast titles!

• 02:31: The first time it mattered when I was ill

• 04:04: Being a disabled student

• 06:15: Am I ill enough?

• 07:55: Modern learning with technology!

• 10:18: the process of phoning in sick

• 10:47: I’ve been unwell this week

• 12:02: Not the best role model when it comes to working when unwell!

• 14:15: Asking people to do stuff for us!

• 15:23: Googling: Can I die from this?

• 17:33: Adjusting to different household roles when you’re ill

• 18:38: Giving yourself time to rest and recharge

• 21:00: Avalon

• 22:26: Come and leave me a testimonial

• 23:26: Transient Vs Non-transient conditions

• 24:45: Self-care / being cared for when unwell

• 25:50: Longer term ill-health and occupational health

• 27:26: Desk assessments and work aids to support you

• 27:53: Giving our best selves to our clients

• you.

• Mental health or pregnancy sickness

• Pregnancy sickness is not sickness per se!

• 32:13: Professional advice to clients about when they’re unwell

• 33:09: Grief and bereavement

• 33:58: Come and join the free Facebook group

• 34:17: Normal service will resume

• 35: Summary and close

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