Welcome to the 247th episode of the award-winning Diverse Minds podcast. This month’s podcast series focuses on Mental Health Awareness Month/Week, and in this episode, I am talking about managing boundaries as a mental health supporter.
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In today’s show on Managing Boundaries As a Mental Health Supporter
- About my TEDx Talk [00:55]
- How can we define what boundaries are? [01:50]
- How boundaries are culturally dependent. [03:22]
- Ways to maintain and show boundaries in a mental health supporter role. [05:20]
- Why boundaries are vital for mental health support. [11:10]
Quotes on Managing Boundaries As a Mental Health Supporter
- Gen Z is better at thinking and discussing boundaries than any other generation.
- Boundaries are limits we identify for ourselves.
- If boundaries are not maintained, there’s a risk to the well-being of the person supporting and the person being supported.
- Signposting is key as a mental health supporter, as we are not always trained mental health professionals.
- Boundaries are culturally dependent, with women being socialised to have different responsibilities to men.
Resources on Managing Boundaries As a Mental Health Supporter
- Episode #97 The art of listening to support someone
- Episode #124 How to Start Conversations about Mental Health at Work
- Episode #246 Starting Mental Health Conversations as a Line Manager
- Contact me to work together on mental health support at work.
- Join my Mailing List and receive a white paper on mental health and inclusion here
- Check out my TEDx talk: The Connection between Culture, Race and Mental Health
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