We speak with Beck House who opens up about her own mental health challenges and her advice for dental professionals who feel they are approaching breaking point.
Seven years into her career, serving police officer Beck House was arrested by colleagues in her own home and placed in a psychiatric unit for 28 days.
In this month’s episode of Dentistry Talks, Beck details the challenges and hope she found in her recovery, which led to her returning to and serving another 15 years in the police force.
In this powerful conversation, Beck’s journey offers unique insights into the pressures that often come with careers and the importance of mental health support in professional environments.
She also offers advice on how to look out for a loved one or team member who is going through some challenges.
This episode is a reminder that resilience often begins in our hardest moments.
You can now watch on Youtube and listen on Spotify.
Topics include:
- The meaning of resilience
- Her time in a psychiatric ward
- Bouncing back and recovery –
- The importance of being heard within a professional setting
- The influence of workplace culture on mental wellbeing
- Practical strategies for dental professionals coping with burnout
- How to support your loved ones or colleagues
- Advice for those who may be feeling overwhelmed.
You can listen to other episodes below:
- Why is vulnerability in dental business so crucial for success?
- Is eco-conscious dentistry truly achievable? – insight from a conservationist
- ‘I fell down a crevasse climbing Everest – and went back to try again’: mountaineer Akke Rahman tells all
- Breaking workplace barriers: ‘I see the beauty in over-delivering against sexist expectations’
- Former England rugby player Heather Fisher: ‘I found freedom in the pain of training hard’.
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