Personal Values at Work:  Authenticity and personal values go hand in hand. In this episode, Caroline and Lennis share details about their own journey, finding community, and integrating their core personal values into their work life.  Here is what you will find:  

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Authenticity at work and dealing with burnout. In this week’s episode Caroline and Lennis discuss what happens when we mold ourselves to fit in, especially in Engineering and STEM.

Here is what you can expect from today’s Take a Break:

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Trauma and Mental Health are linked.   In this episode you will learn about Lennis’ story and key elements on outer expectations and boundaries. Here is what you can expect:  1️⃣ Mental health, depression, trauma 2️⃣ Lennis’ story 3️⃣ Cultural and societal pressures and outer expectations 4️⃣ Priorities and self-care, boundaries 5️⃣ Fitting in versus belonging 6️⃣ Closing habits to try at home!  For Caroline’s story, check this episode: https://youtu.be/3UYDmEhmmKI If you have any questions or suggestions, you can email us at takeabreakstem @ gmail.com   To learn more about Lennis, visit www.lennisperez.com.   To learn more about Caroline, visit www.miltoncc.com.   Like and subscribe to catch all of our content!

HOW TO RECOGNIZE BURNOUT ⬇️  

How do you know if what you're experiencing is burnout?  

With burnout rates at their highest - more than half of all employees have reported experiencing burnout in the past year. For women, those statistics are even higher. In this episode, Caroline and Lennis discuss the role of the pandemic in burnout rates and how to recognize the difference between burnout and stress.  Caroline also shares her story of experiencing burnout and the wake up call she received that something needed to change.  Here is what you can expect in this episode:  Prevalence of burnout in women in STEM, in the past two years The Great Resignation & Reshuffle  The need for new boundaries Differing experiences of burnout & contributing factors Defining the difference between stress and burnout Caroline’s story Closing habits to try at home!  Do you have questions about stress management or burnout prevention you'd like Caroline and Lennis to tackle? Drop a comment on this video to let us know!   

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Hi! We're Caroline (the Energy Engineer) and Lennis (the Wellness Engineer) and we want you to Take A Break.  

We know you're busy with work and...well, everything else, but incorporating small breaks into your day can have a big payout in your wellbeing, productivity, and management of stress.  

In this new weekly series, we dive into the topics of stress and burnout with an aim to better equip you with small, sustainable action to increase your tolerance to both.   Have a topic you want us to dive into? Share it with use via [email protected]

To learn more about Lennis, visit www.lennisperez.com. 

To learn more about Caroline, visit www.miltoncc.com.