Psych Up!

‘Be the person who inspires others to be their individual self’

In this episode of Psych Up! Veretis provisional psychologist Rikeya provides insight into individuality and identity, highlighting the importance and impact on ourselves and others. Rikeya also discusses how individuality and identity can be encouraged in the workplace, and what to do if these are not being recognised.

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In episode 45 we explored the importance of reflecting over the past year whilst preparing ourselves for the coming year. Fiona takes us through strategies to really reflect on the past, how to rest and rejuvenate and finally create our vision for 2022.

Episode 47 of our Psych Up Podcast series explores the importance of community in the practice of groundedness. Our special guest, Grant Brecht, Head of Clinical and Consulting Services here at Veretis emphasises how community provides a sense of support and connectedness along with purpose and meaning. Individuals are more likely to experience higher levels of anxiety and depressive disorders when they don't engage with others or if they don't have activities to look forward to on a daily basis. Grant highlights the point of not becoming a victim of loneliness.

In episode 49 of our Veretis Psych Up Podcast series, one of our provisional psychologists, Rikeya is interviewed on the topic, strength in togetherness. She explores togetherness, how it impacts our mental health, why it is important, the impact COVID has had on togetherness and how to encourage individuals who might feel anxious to reach out and find a sense of belonging and community.

In Episode 51 of our Psych Up! Series, our Head of Forensic Services, Andrew, is interviewed on the topic of 'Narcissism in the Workplace'. The discussion explores how to navigate narcissism in co-workers and leaders, how narcissistic personality types can affect the workplace, signs and identifiers to look out for, and some general knowledge about Narcissistic Personality Disorder. This intent of this episode is to provide general information - if you are seeking formal diagnosis or specific information, please consult a healthcare professional.