17 | Therapist Panel: Smashing Stigmas and Cultivating Workplace Wellness

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The conversation delves into mental health at work, touching on the challenges of work-life balance, especially for new full-time employees. It stresses setting boundaries, self-care, workplace flexibility, and the importance of routines to optimize free time.

Strategies for managing depression, reframing negative thoughts, and the role of therapy and medication are explored. The focus is on achieving remission from depression symptoms, prioritizing self-compassion, journaling, and setting small goals to combat cognitive biases. The impact of core beliefs, cognitive work, and communication on mental health is discussed, along with stress management techniques and the need to prioritize well-being over toxic situations.

Finding work aligned with personal values, reevaluating goals, and coping with discomfort and stress are key takeaways. Prioritizing self-care, engaging in confidence-boosting activities, and seeking a good fit in the workplace are essential for well-being.

Takeaways

Balancing work and personal life requires setting boundaries and prioritizing self-care.

Transitioning from school to a full-time job may require an adjustment period.

Finding flexibility in the workplace can help manage work-life balance.

Having structure and routine can be helpful in managing limited free time. Creating routines and establishing patterns can help regain control and structure in daily life.

The goal should be remission from symptomatology, not accepting a low-level depression as a permanent state.

Self-compassion, journaling, and setting small behavioral goals can help challenge negative cognitive biases.

Depression is influenced by core beliefs and how individuals respond to them.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Discussion of Mental Health in the Workplace

02:23 Balancing Work and Personal Life

04:17 Managing Depression in the Workplace

13:49 Dealing with Discomfort and Stress in a Job that Doesn't Align with Your Values

15:44 Reframing Negative Thoughts and Building Self-Confidence

25:38 Conclusion and Call to Action

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