Managing Personal Loss - Petra's Story

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Revive & Thrive - Managing Stress and Burnout

Rich Bagnall

27 episodes

4 weeks ago

Welcome to Revive & Thrive, a podcast to support Health and Social Care staff, as well as anyone with an interest in preventing stress and burnout. Looking to reduce stress and take back control? Join us on our podcast journey where we will cover a number of important topics, all with the intention of helping you step back from the feeling of stress and burnout, reclaim the enjoyment in your life, find purpose, and take back control. With hosts Rich Bagnall & Nicki Haywood.

Rich and Nicki work in the Staffordshire health and social care sector specialising in staff wellbeing and supporting our health and social care colleagues.

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Rich and Nicki work in the Staffordshire health and social care sector specialising in staff wellbeing and supporting our health and social care colleagues.

INSTAGRAM: Revive & Thrive (@reviveandthrive_pod) • Instagram photos and videos

FACEBOOK: (1) Facebook

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Managing Personal Loss - Petra's Story - Episode 9

Revive & Thrive - Managing Stress and Burnout

58 minutes

12 months ago

Managing Personal Loss - Petra's Story - Episode 9

In this conversation, Petra shares her journey through personal loss, her role as a leader, the importance of vulnerability in the workplace, and willingness to access support. Petra discusses her experiences with grief after losing her father and beloved dog, and how these events impacted her mental health. Petra emphasises the significance of reaching out for help, normalising conversations about mental health, and the role of supportive leadership in fostering a healthy work environment. The discussion highlights the need for self-care and the importance of recognising one's own struggles and how best to respond.

Takeaways

It's okay to struggle; you're not alone.
Reaching out for help is a sign of strength.
We all have vulnerabilities; it's human.
Grief is not linear; it's a process.
You can't just power through; something has to change.
It's important to normalize mental health conversations.
Baking is a form of self-care for me.
You have to give yourself permission to enjoy life again.
Leadership is about recognizing when to ask for help.
Sometimes just sitting with someone is enough.

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