Not all mental health professionals experience burnout, but if they do, they might not realise just how bad it is. Matthew returns to the pod to chat with Bron about the five phases of burnout, starting from the honeymoon phase to the habitual burnout phase. Drawing from personal experiences and research, Matthew provides practical strategies for early career mental health workers to identify and manage burnout. Bron and Matthew also discuss the emotional, physical, and existential components of burnout and how to integrate rest into daily life. This episode is packed with insights, humor, and valuable tips for anyone looking to understand burnout🔥

Guest: Matthew Jackson, Psychologist and Board-Approved Supervisor

LINKS

• 'The 7 types of rest that every person needs' - TED Talk by Saundra Dalton-Smith
• 'When Sleep Isn't Enough' - Podcast with Saundra Dalton-Smith

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Mental Work is the Australian podcast for mental health workers about working in mental health, with an early-career focus. Hosted by Bronwyn Milkins.

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CREDITS

Producer: Michael English

Music: Home

Commitment: Mental Work believes in an inclusive and diverse mental health workforce. We honor the strength, resilience, and invaluable contributions of mental health workers with lived experiences of mental illness, disability, neurodivergence, LGBTIQA+ identities, and diverse culture and language. We recognise our First Nations colleagues as Traditional Custodians of the land and pay respect to Elders past, present, and emerging. Mental Work is recorded on unceded Whadjuk Noongar land in Boorloo.

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