The Positive Professional

This episode explores the multi-layers of race-based traumatic stress and the impact on one's mental health.

Do you find yourself constantly doubting your decisions? Are you fretting over other people’s reactions to your actions or opinions?

In this episode, I'll share some tips and tricks to help you stop worrying about what people think of you. Learn how to use constructive criticism to your advantage. Then, simply filter out any negative judgment.

This will leave you less anxious and less overwhelmed. As a result, you can stay more focused on yourself and the best ways to achieve your goals.

If you ask a number of different people to define what work-life balance means it is likely that you will receive different answers. This is because there are a number of misunderstandings about it. Some people think that it is just about using effective time management. Time is an important factor, but it certainly isn’t the only thing that you need to pay attention to. 

When some people visualize the work-life balance they have an image of a see-saw in equilibrium. One side of the see-saw is work-life and the other is the personal life and these are perfectly balanced. That is an impossible thing to do and even if you could do it. This episode explores why prioritizing is essential for a good work-life balance. 

Self-blame refers to a person’s tendency to consider themselves at fault, especially when things don’t go as well as planned, even if the cause or events were beyond their control. A pattern of self-blame leads a person to feel constantly guilty and inferior. This episode provides steps to Keep your self-blaming and self-criticism in check.

Have you ever been told to stop living in the past? People will often say this in an attempt to provide encouraging advice about moving on with your life. It sounds easy, but is it? This episode provides tips on how to move forward and effectively grow from her past.

Growth begins when you step out of your comfort zone. You will then see more doors of opportunity opening before your eyes. Personal values are ethical principles that form your internal beliefs about what is good and what is important to you. They are what you stand for, your viewpoints, and your outlook on life. This episode explores is it possible to define your personal values; and what benefits are there in going beyond your comfort zone?

This episode examines several helpful strategies you can employ to cope with anxiety. 

Compassion fatigue is a term used to describe the physical, emotional, mental, and psychological effect that comes from helping others, especially those who are traumatized or suffering from any significant emotional damage. It often comes from accumulated stress or trauma resulting from being overwhelmed by the feelings, pain, and traumatic experiences of others. Lending a helping hand to a person who needs it means being empathetic and giving a piece of ourselves to be the next person for them to feel better. Sadly, if not careful, this could have its side effects. This episode provides strategies on how compassion fatigue can be prevented.