#248 Cultural Preferences for Mental Health Recovery

The Diverse Minds Podcast

Welcome to the 248th episode of the award-winning Diverse Minds podcast. This month’s podcast series focuses on Mental Health Awareness Month/Week.

Last week, we explored managing boundaries as a mental health supporter. This week's episode, the final instalment in the series, tackles cultural preferences for mental health recovery.

In today’s show on Cultural Preferences for Mental Health Recovery

• About my TEDx Talk [00:54]
• How culture impacts mental health recovery. [01:28]
• The definition of culture. [02:17]
• What to consider when supporting someone at work. [03:13]
• How to support someone’s mental health recovery. [06:46]

Quotes on Cultural Preferences for Mental Health Recovery

• We all carry cultural capital wherever we are.
• The way we dress, speak, eat and think is all influenced by cultural factors.
• Religion, in some cultures, is seen as very helpful when it comes to mental health recovery.
• Practitioners may not understand cultural nuances and norms, which could be a real barrier.
• Recovery journeys are far easier when we receive support and empathy from those around us.

Resources on Cultural Preferences for Mental Health Recovery

• Episode #247 Managing Boundaries As a Mental Health Supporter
• Culture and mental illnesses
• Contact me to work together on mental health support at work.
• Join my Mailing List and receive a white paper on mental health and inclusion here
• Check out my TEDx talk: The Connection between Culture, Race and Mental Health

Work with me

Have a look at my online work-life balance course on Thinkific. You can access it here: http://bit.ly/DMMHPONC

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