#004: The Struggle Is Real-Mental Health in The Classroom with Dr. Lashawn Lewis Gill
Meet Dr. Lashawn Lewis Gill, a biblical counselor, a licensed professional counselor specializing in helping people help themselves. She has the desire to help people find the desire within themselves to elevate to the next level.
In this episode of the Z-rated Success Podcast, Nick sits with Dr. Gill as she explains the stigma surrounding mental health and the responsibility that lies with everyone to ensure they’re mentally healthy.
Listen in to learn how you can take care of your mental health as an educator as well as track that of your students’. You will also learn the importance of seeking the help of a professional counselor.
“We need to live in the moment, embrace what we have right now- the fact that we have life, we woke up this morning, and the activity of our lungs because somebody else doesn’t have that.”– Dr. Gill [21:40]
Top Takeaways:
· How to use biblical teachings to deal with your mental health issues.
· Steps to take towards mental health as an educator.
· How to approach your students’ mental health issues and the best way to inform their parents.
· The power of having a mentor to guide in the same school building.
· The purpose of seeing a professional counselor.
Key Moments:
· [0:28] Intro
· [1:52] She describes the stigmatization of mental disorders and its consequences.
· [3:01] The importance of establishing your mental baseline to keep going.
· [5:13] How she was led by God to be a counselor and help people who are hurting.
· [6:42] The story of Job in the Bible, the mental issues he went through, and how you can relate.
· [8:21] The importance of taking mental health days as an educator.
· [9:38] What you can do on your mental health days to take care of yourself.
· [11:16] The importance of being there for your students one on one during this time even though remotely.
· [12:40] How you can reach out to a parent and inform them of their children’s mental issues.
· [14:13] Learning to get along with other teachers for the good of the students and finding a mentor within the same school building.
· [15:37] She explains why you need the help of a neutral counselor with your mental health.
· [16:56] When and where should you seek professional counseling?
· [19:08] How to find a quality counselor who cares about your needs.
· [20:49] How to stop stress by handling the situations as they come and embracing what you have during this time.
Relevant Links:
Website: https://lashawnlewis.com/
https://nickzizi.com
