STA106: ’Mental Health for Business’ with guests James Chapman and Emma Wardle

Whether you are running your own clinic or working as part of a team, how much attention do you pay to looking after your own Mental Health? Would you recognise the signs if you needed help? Would you know who to go to for support & advice? In Part 4 of our month's 'Focus on BUSINESS', the topic is 'Mental Health for Business', with special guest James Chapman of AllAboutTheMind.com. James is an instructor for MHFA (Mental Health First Aid) and was a guest back in January 2021 in Ep.35 'Mental Health First Aid Training' talking about how as therapists we can support our patients/clients.  We are also joined by guest Emma Wardle, a graduate Sports Therapist, business & clinic owner Based In Farnborough, and South East Regional Rep for the Sports Therapy Association. Emma is also a previous guest on the show, back in November 2021 in Ep75 ‘Safety In Practice: Female Sports Massage Therapists’ which we thoroughly recommend you listen to.  * * * Apologies for the slight echo at times on the audio recording. * * *  Topics discussed in this episode include: Are mental health issues on the increase?  How as therapists do we avoid 'taking our work home'.     Are soft tissue therapists susceptible to mental health issues?    Taking time between sessions.   How much of an effect can recent world events have on our stress levels?   Can Social Media have a negative effect on therapists' mental health?     Specific tips for soft tissue therapists to self care & avoid burn out.  How the 'Mental Health First Aid' course' can help therapists.  The importance of listening to others when they try to help.    The role of medication How to contact James Chapman & Emma Cowley   Useful Links   James Chapman Website: Allaboutthemind.com Up & coming courses with James Chapman Emma Wardle Sports Therapy website Our sincere thanks to James Chapman and Emma Wardle for giving up their time to be guests on the Sports Therapy Association Podcast. Please Support Our Podcast! If you appreciate what we do, please take a couple of minutes to leave us a rating & review on Apple Podcasts. It really does make all the difference in helping us reach out to a larger audience. iPhone users you can do this from your phone, Android users you will need to do it from iTunes. Questions? Email: [email protected]