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Domains: Professionalism, Communication
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Welcome to Sound Optometry, a podcast from Docet hosted by Michelle Hanratty, an IP optometrist with over 20 years’ experience in both high street and hospital settings. Each month, through case studies and in-depth conversations, we explore the topics that matter most to you as an optometrist and are relevant to everyday practice.
Episode 24 – Mental Health: Optometrists, be well!
This episode focuses on the mental health and wellbeing of optometrists in the workplace environment. Optometrist and life coach Sheena Tanna-Shah relates her personal experience of dealing with anxiety, from the effect it had on her working life to the success of conquering her mental health challenges. Sheena goes on to explain some of the ways in which optometrists can improve their own wellbeing in the optometric workplace and signposts other mental health services that are available.
Michelle Hanratty then discusses the potential triggers of stress and anxiety in a healthcare environment with Dr Rachel Morris, executive coach and former GP. Rachel describes the cues to watch out for in colleagues and oneself when mental health takes a turn for the worse and describes some valuable tools that optometrists and their leaders can use to manage their mental health environment successfully.
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Last published: September 2023