You First ~ Episode 04, When a job is more than just a job

Welcome to the You First podcast series from Public Health Scotland and Suicide Prevention Scotland.

This limited edition four part series focuses on wellbeing for people working in stressful and emotionally demanding roles.

In this fourth episode we explore how we can look after ourselves when work is more than just a job, how we can create better boundaries, and why our passion and lived experiences can both drive us, but also leave us mope open to things like stress, burnout or vicarious trauma.

Our host Janet Watson, meets with Danielle Rowley from Samaritans Scotland and Jenny Smith from Public Health Scotland who share their own experiences and what helps them as they navigate their demanding roles.

Key links for this episode:

• Janet Watson: janetwatsoncounselling.co.uk
• Memoir link: route-online.com/all-books/nothing-ever-happens-in-wentbridge
• Public Health Scotland: Public Health Scotland
• Suicide Prevention Scotland: suicideprevention.scot
• Samaritans Scotland: samaritans.org/samaritans-in-scotland/ 

 

Support is available:

If you or someone you know is struggling with their mental health or feeling suicidal, please don’t hesitate to ask for help by contacting your GP, NHS24 on 111, Samaritans on 116 123 or Breathing Space on 0800 83 58 87.

Call 999 if you are in immediate danger, or have the means to cause yourself immediate harm, for example by serious injury or overdose.