Teachers and Mental Health An Interview with Chris Chamberlain
Update: 2021-02-06
Description
Highlights
- Introducing Chris Chamberlain (00:44 ).
- About Guernsey Mind (01:50 ).
- How can teachers improve their mental health or seek help? (05:10 ).
- Self care and self management is a priority (05:21 ).
- Emails - are you a 24-hour service? (06:10 ).
- Work is not called pleasure! (07:22 ).
- On sleep (08:18 ).
- Setting boundaries and self-management (11:50 ).
- Learning to say no (14:21 ).
- We are not perfect (17:00 ).
- Reflect on mistakes (17:20 ).
- Sharing experiences (17:55 ).
- Admitting you are struggling is a strength (20:19 ).
- What do you do if you have a colleague studying with their mental health? (22:45 ).
- Practice empathy.
- Are you OK?
- Actively listen.
- Remember everyone is different.
- Signpost to Samaritans, employee assistance, line manager (if appropriate) local Mind charity or GP.
- Signs of anxiety (23:40 ).
- Final thoughts (29:23 ).
- Find out more about mental health.
- Find Chris online (34:38 ).
Thanks
Thanks to my generous guest, Chris Chamberlain.
Helpful links
- Email Chris: chris.chamberlain@guernseymind.org.gg
- Chris on Linkedin
- Guernsey Mind
- UK Mind
- Podcast episode about sleep (an interview with Daniel White)
- Podcast episode about saying ‘no’
- Mental Health First Aid
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