Join the Fireside Chat on Mental Health and Mentorship
/Hear Behavioral Health Services Director Dr. Luke Bergmann and Sheriff Capt. Nancy Blanco get candid about mental health in an upcoming “fireside chat” for employees.
The virtual event on mentorship and mental health will take place on Teams from noon to 1 p.m., May 19. The two will discuss how prioritizing mental health can help with career progression and personal growth.
Dr. LuKe Bergmann
Capt. Nancy Blanco
The Emerging Workforce Association employee resource group will moderate the chat.
For a sneak peek, we asked Dr. Bergmann how he takes care of his mental health and stress levels. They had lots to say, including:
“With my job, I have huge responsibilities both internally and externally and that makes my schedule challenging. I’m not only managing our team but also engaging with the community. I have three kids including a 2-year-old, a 5-year-old and a 15-year-old and that is a huge amount to juggle, but it’s precisely the thing that keeps me most balanced. It creates a protected space. It’s a structuring element. When I’m a parent, I am just a parent.
Other cognitive techniques that I use are breathing and deliberate daydreaming. I end up daydreaming about my kids. It’s not for long periods of time but, for example, I just take a minute to remember some little exchange with my 2-year-old and that helps.
Exercise is also one of the best ways people can manage stress. My 15-year-old is an obsessive tennis player and we obsessively play tennis together. I also sometimes even do 10 minutes of yoga between meetings and that makes a really big difference. Exercise and getting your heart rate elevated makes an impact on your brain chemistry and it makes you happy, not only in that moment but studies show, it makes people happier in the long haul.”
Hear more from Dr. Bergmann and Erese on May 18. Join in the discussion in one of two ways:
Register to get an automated calendar link. (Open in Edge.)
Save the following information to join on May 19.
Or call in (audio only) 619-343-2539, with Meeting ID 255 744 824.
See the flyer below.
