Welcome to another insightful episode of "Understanding Emotions - How to Manage Entering a New Year."  Dr. Zaid Al-Najjar,  Ruth Deighton and Simon Lyne as they delve into the challenges and struggles that many people face as they enter a new year, drawing on their reflections based on what they observe within the service.

Our podcast hosts Dr Zaid al-Najjar, Ruth Deighton and Simon Lyne have decades of experience treating mental health professionals and have come together to pool their experience of treating healthcare workers into this podcast. They have built a framework for practitioners to understand and process complex emotions and worries in their jobs and personal lives.

The trio explore the common difficulties individuals encounter but also share valuable insights into managing mood, enhancing overall wellbeing, and navigating the pressures that impact us in both our professional and personal lives, they also share practical top tips that can make a real difference in your day to day experience. Join us on this journey of self-discovery and empowerment as we navigate the complexities of emotions in the context of the new year. 

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In this episode of Understanding Your Emotions dedicated to raising awareness during #Movemember, we delve into the complexities of Men's Mental Health. This episode explores statistics, discusses the individuals who seek support and gains valuable insights from the unique experiences of men accessing mental health services in comparison to women.  Join us as we explore the juxtaposition of loneliness and connection in the modern age. It's a common concern and presentation that we see in healthcare professionals, so we are going to talk about what it is. 

Our podcast hosts Dr Zaid al-Najjar, Ruth Deighton and Simon Lyne have decades of experience treating mental health professionals and have come together to pool their experience of treating healthcare workers into this podcast. They have built a framework for practitioners to understand and process complex emotions and worries in their jobs and personal lives.

If you are struggling as a healthcare worker in England or Scotland, please get in touch with NHS Practitioner Health, we help health and care workers confidentially and for free. We especially help healthcare workers who have difficulties accessing confidential support elsewhere.

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In this episode of understanding emotions, we talk about that common feeling of loneliness and connection. As we dive deep into the silent epidemic of our times – loneliness. In an age where we're more 'connected' than ever through screens and devices, why do so many of us feel adrift, yearning for genuine human connection? Join us as we explore the juxtaposition of loneliness and connection in the modern age. It's a common concern and presentation that we see in healthcare professionals, so we are going to talk about what it is. 

Our podcast hosts Dr Zaid al-Najjar, Ruth Deighton and Simon Lyne have decades of experience treating mental health professionals and have come together to pool their experience of treating healthcare workers into this podcast. They have built a framework for practitioners to understand and process complex emotions and worries in their jobs and personal lives.

If you are struggling as a healthcare worker in England or Scotland, please get in touch with NHS Practitioner Health, we help health and care workers confidentially and for free. We especially help healthcare workers who have difficulties accessing confidential support elsewhere.

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To show our support for World Mental Health Day this year, NHS Practitioner Health hosted an online Stress and Burnout Workshop for all Health and Care Professionals. Our host of the session  Dr Amy-Jo Farrow is an Occupational Health Physician, Transformational Coach, Speaker and Educator. She specialises in working with doctors and other professionals at risk of burnout to enhance their work, health, and overall wellbeing. Dr Farrow helps you identify your personal level of burnout and implement practical steps for recovery and secondary prevention.

PLEASE NOTE: References to materials are made throughout the recording. If you wish to obtain a copy of these materials, kindly email Dr. Amy-Jo Farrow using the contact details provided below.

To contact Amy-Jo Farrow, please see the details below:
Calendly link - https://calendly.com/dramyjofarrow/coaching-discovery-call-30-minutes 
Website address: www.dramyjofarrow.com 
Email address: [email protected]

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Many of us struggle with saying no in our work and personal lives, frequently leading to a myriad of negative consequences.

Dr Zaid al-Najjar, Simon Lyne and Ruth Deighton help us "find our no" in this podcast about why it's difficult to say no, why we might need to, and some of the steps we can take to start saying no. Including many of the tasks and advice that Simon and Ruth have given to their patients who struggle with saying their no.

Dr Zaid al-Najjar is a Medical Director at NHS Practitioner Health, with decades of experience in mental health and looking after healthcare workers. Simon Lyne and Ruth Deighton are NHS PH therapists who specialise in helping healthcare workers with mental health issues. They are both leading members of our Trainee Doctors and Dentists Support Service (TDDSS).

We hope you enjoy this series and take something away that can help your wellbeing.

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Who am I? A Doctor's Identity

Practitioner Health is extremely excited to have spoken to Dr Amrita Sen Mukherjee on her life, work and research covering the identity of a doctor, and how it impacts on our wellbeing as humans beings.

Talking with Dr Andrew Tresidder, Amrita brings out "the human left behind" by the enforcing of a doctor's identity. Amrita and Andrew discuss the development and nature of a doctor's identity, challenges doctor's face when becoming patients, the common stubbornness in admitting problems and how we approach our identity with our own health in mind. 

Dr Amrita Sen Mukherjee has completed General Practice training in the NHS, with over a decade of clinical experience as a doctor. As the current Co-Chair of the Disabled Doctors Network, Amrita is a longstanding advocate and peer supporter of those with long-standing chronic health problems and disability.

Amrita has published work on posttraumatic growth, and has been published in the British Medical Journal and the Medical Protection Society Magazine, as well as acting as an expert peer reviewer for the British Journal of General Practice.

Amrita's research on posttraumatic growth in doctors
Amrita's website

Dr Andrew Tresidder is a GP, author and clinician for NHS Practitioner Health. Andrew co-hosts the Somerset Emotional Wellbeing podcast and helped write a (completely free) e-book on health and self-care for doctors.

Andrew recommends listeners of this podcast to have a read of "Health and Self-Care" pp23-27 and 28-29.

Somerset Emotional Wellbeing Podcast

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I feel overwhelmed! What's going on?

In this episode of understanding emotions, we talk about that common feeling of being overwhelmed. It's a common concern and presentation that we see in healthcare professionals, so we are going to talk about what it is. Where it comes from, and how we manage it.

 Between them Dr Zaid al-Najjar, Ruth Deighton and Simon Lyne have decades of experience treating mental health professionals and have come together to pool their experience of treating healthcare workers into this podcast. They have built a framework for practitioners to understand and process complex emotions and worries in their job and personal lives.

In this episode  of the Understanding your Emotions podcast covers feeling overwhelmed.

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Why is exam stress so difficult?

In this bonus episode of understanding emotions, we tackle exam stress. Many healthcare professionals have to deal with exams for training throughout their careers, bringing up unique challenges and emotions.

 Between them Dr Zaid al-Najjar, Ruth Deighton and Simon Lyne have decades of experience treating mental health professionals and have come together to pool their experience of treating healthcare workers into this podcast. They have built a framework for practitioners to understand and process complex emotions and worries in their job and personal lives.

This episode  of the Understanding your Emotions podcast covers exam stress.

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Why am I feeling low?

In the 6th instalment of the Understanding your Emotions podcast we tackle low mood and its relation to depression, how therapists might tackle it, and its common causes. 

 Between them Dr Zaid al-Najjar, Ruth Deighton and Simon Lyne have decades of experience treating mental health professionals and have come together to pool their experience of treating healthcare workers into this podcast. They have built a framework for practitioners to understand and process complex emotions and worries in their job and personal lives.

Episode 6 of the Understanding your Emotions podcast covers low mood.

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Why am I angry and what does it mean?

In the 5th instalment of the Understanding your Emotions podcast we tackle anger. Anger is common throughout the medical world 

 Between them Dr Zaid al-Najjar, Ruth Deighton and Simon Lyne have decades of experience treating mental health professionals and have come together to pool their experience of treating healthcare workers into this podcast. They have built a framework for practitioners to understand and process complex emotions and worries in their job and personal lives.

Episode 5 of the Understanding your Emotions podcast covers anger.

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