The American Bar Association is looking at things that contribute to the compromise of mental health like interpersonal violence. What do you see are the elements that bring a sense of safety and calm and even healing? I think when the environment has a top-down philosophy of the grace over guilt, then the person can be regulated for the nervous system to literally calm down. There's lots of different aspects of safety.
If you read the headlines, you know our mental health is precious. But you also know it’s in jeopardy.
As business leaders, what can we do? Plenty.
Today on the podcast, we welcome Dr. Lee Norton, a clinical social worker and trauma expert. She helps us understand the role mental health plays at work. What is trauma and how does it show up in our employees? What do you do if you work for someone who lacks empathy? How can you protect your own mental health and look out for the people around you, too?
It’s a timely conversation with loads of insight for business leaders who want to create a safe and nurturing work environment.
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