Dr. Constant Mouton

How professionals can build community and stay mentally healthy

The benefits of building community have been well proven, but often, we feel we don’t have time to do so outside our work and family obligations.

But there are serious mental health risks associated with not-disconnecting from work according to psychiatrist and addiction recovery specialist Dr. Constant Mouton. 

"If work and

/or family are your only community, then you get into trouble with things like burnouts," Mouton says. Family and work are important but they can't meet all of our social needs. If we rely too much on family or colleagues, we will miss out on opportunities for personal and professional growth.