Geoff Kane
Geoff Kane, MD, MPH
Episode #26: If you care for others, care for self is not optional
Episode #26: If you care for others, care for self is not optional
Episode #26: If you care for others, care for self is not optional
Wednesday 12th March 2025
Dr. Jessi Gold discusses the critical need for self-care among healthcare workers to prevent burnout and maintain mental well-being.
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Get the buttons here!Caring for Others Starts with Caring for Yourself: Dr. Jessi Gold on Healthcare Workers' Mental Health
Episode Overview
- Healthcare workers often neglect their own mental health, leading to burnout.
- Dr. Gold emphasises the importance of seeking help promptly.
- Healthcare institutions should set realistic expectations for their employees.
- Personal stories from Dr. Gold highlight the emotional challenges in the medical field.
- Dr. Gold's book offers practical advice and reflections on maintaining mental well-being.
You learn to disconnect because if you felt everything you were told, I'm not sure it's survivable.
In this episode of Beyond the Two Pillars of Recovery, Dr. Jessi Gold, a psychiatrist, educator, and author, dives into the importance of self-care for healthcare workers. She highlights how neglecting one's mental health can lead to burnout and more severe issues. Dr. Gold shares her experiences and insights from her book, How Do You Feel? One Doctor’s Search for Humanity in Medicine, offering a candid look at the challenges faced by those in the medical field.
Through personal anecdotes and professional observations, she underscores the necessity for healthcare institutions to set realistic expectations and provide support for their employees' mental health. Dr. Gold also discusses the often overlooked emotional toll of the profession and the need for healthcare workers to seek help promptly when needed. This episode is a compelling reminder that caring for others starts with caring for oneself. Tune in to hear Dr.
Gold's practical advice and heartfelt reflections on maintaining mental well-being in a demanding field.