Ep - 78 Making The Most of Mental Health Days

If you've ever felt like you're in a relentless battle with anxiety, you're not alone.  Anxiety doesn't switch from 'chaos' to 'calm' overnight; it's slow change and growth that happens over time. But along the way, there are signs to show you things are getting better and you need to celebrate them!

In this episode, I'm sharing 10 different signs that you're doing better than you think you in letting go of anxiety, building your confidence, and changing your life.

Join me, as you celebrate all the ways you're already winning, and when you're ready to put your foot on the gas, CLICK HERE to schedule time to talk to me 1:1.

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When you're busting your butt at work, 
covering for slackers, 
taking on more than you can handle, 
and missing out on family time, 
it makes sense that you feel overwhelmed, burnt out, and resentful. 

And that you might need a mental health day. 

Sometimes you need a break to recharge and take care of yourself. 

But when you’re using them the wrong way, 
mental health days can backfire and make you feel even worse.

Check out Episode 78 of the More Than Anxiety Podcast to hear more about Maximizing Your Mental Health Days so you're truly solving the problems that are making you miserable and not making yourself more anxious and stressed in the future.

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I should cut off my fingers right now. 
*Me chopping vegetables.*

Your brain comes up with around 60,000 thoughts a day.
99% of them are untrue and thought out of habit.

When you have a thought that has an emotion attached to it,
it grabs your attention.

Especially when it is dark, or scary.
These are called intrusive thoughts and they will freak you out if you give them too much attention.

😱 You'll think you're going crazy,
😱 Dangerous to yourself and other people,
😱 Wonder if you're having premonitions,
😱 And get more worked up and afraid, thinking the same thought over and over again.

You can hear more about intrusive thoughts and how to handle them in this week's episode of the More Than Anxiety podcast. 

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A recent article by Fast Company, stated “Eighty-three percent of women who have been working remotely since or any time after the pandemic began, want to continue to work remotely. Sixty-nine percent of those women want to be full-time remote, while 20% are interested in a combination of remote and in-person work​. That is a substantial number of women who are trying to balance and advance their careers while also providing for their families.

In Episode 76, I'm discussing the pros and con's of working remotely, working fully in person, and working in a hybrid situation and how the key to your success starts with taking care of your mental health.

To talk 1:1 with me about how I can help you create boundaries and routines to prevent burnout and overwhelm, cultivate a positive mindset that will help you advance your career and enjoy your job, calm your body and mind so you feel confident and have more fun, schedule a consultation call HERE.

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Last week I finally had some new pictures taken to use on my website and in my social media posts. I had been wanting to do this for a long time but always found an excuse not to get the pictures done.  I'm so glad I went but let me tell you, I was nervous!

I did the full spectrum of anxious thinking.
I overthought what to wear and how to be, shopping, Googling and changing clothes for hours.
I kept wondering what I looked like or what other people would think.
I criticized myself because I don't look 17 anymore and pictured my face looking like Quasimodo.
And made myself more awkward by shaming myself for not knowing how to pose or where the heck to put my arms.

All of that worrying and I love my new photos and had so much fun!

In this episode, I'm showing how jumping into something as simple as a photo shoot can bring up all the anxious feelings and reactions, have you repeating  negative things you say or think about yourself, and how you can let go and HAVE  FUN, even when you feel awkward and uncomfortable.

And, when you pay attention to how you handle the little things that make you feel anxious, you have a better handle on how to deal with the bigger situations that cause bigger anxiety because you handle them the same way.

To connect with Derek to learn more about personal branding, brand photos, marketing, and social media, CLICK HERE.

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How often do you grab your phone in a day? 10 times? 100 times? 500? Do you even notice when you reach for it anymore?  In episode 74,  I'm sharing a personal ride through my own dopamine addiction and the hard truths about our mental health in a world full of cheap dopamine hits.

With insights from Dr. Anna Lembke's book "Dopamine Nation," I'm talking about how we use technology, junk food, romance novels, etc to avoid feeling uncomfortable and negative emotions and how avoiding the hard stuff makes the good stuff.... well, less good.

Breaking your addiction and adding in healthy ways to feel good so you start to love the little things in life again and feel a full range of emotions is simple when you have help
- Creating routines
- Swap one feel-good habit for another
- Take care of your physical and mental health
- And have more fun.

To talk to me about how I can help you create these new habits, CLICK HERE and schedule a call.

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Your social media feed is keeping you anxious.  Not because you follow horrible accounts or doom and gloom,  but because the algorithm is working.  In Episode 73, I'm talking about how scrolling social media to relax or to learn more about how you can feel less anxious, have the perfect living room decor, beat burnout and overwhelm, or what it looks like in Fiji, the more you'll see of this same content. And, when your attention is on researching anxiety, the more anxious you become because it's always in your face.

This episode shares steps to help you clean up your social media feed to lower your anxiety and give you the break you're really looking to find.

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You've got a great job, a nice house, an amazing family, the best friends, and you're not unhappy....

But there's this itch, this tickle inside you that you can't ignore.
Secretly, you've always wanted to start your own business,
To live someplace warmer,
To go back to school, try a new hobby, or get your degree.

But you tell yourself you're too old,
It'll be too expensive,
Too hard, or
It's just silly.

Enough with the buts!

Episode 72 is about reinventing yourself when you're in your 40's, 50's, 60's, 70's,.... whenever!

Let's talk about the societal expectations, identity crises, and fears that go with making big changes and how you can do BIG and incredible things and become more of yourself no matter what your age is.

To find out why you want to make these changes,
what will help you get started, and
to find out how I can help you through coaching, CLICK HERE.

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Nothing is wrong, but dang! 
You're feeling anxious.

So you spend time trying to figure out what caused it,
and what you need to do to make it stop already.

And the more you think,
the more anxious you feel.

Check out Episode 71 to learn how you can break the 
thinking and feeling cycle of anxiety and get back to living your life.

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Venting is a great way to let off steam, clear your head, and find support when you're stressed out, but when you're venting and ranting about the same thing over and over, you're making things worse.

In Episode 70, I'm talking about how venting to feel better, but never letting go or resolving anything keeps you stressed, and stuck, and can even push people away.

I'm sharing simple steps you can take when you need to vent that make venting productive, still feel good, and move you toward solutions so you don't keep rolling around in the same problem over and over.

If you're stuck in the cycle of unproductive venting, SCHEDULE A CONSULTATION CALL to talk with me 1:1. We’ll have a conversation about things that feel good in your life right now and things that don’t and I’ll help you see the places that you can start making changes. 

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