Anna Lindberg Cedar, MPA, LCSW interviews a fellow burnout prevention advocate I-R-L ("in real life") after meeting on social media. Tiffany Johnson is an Assistant Professor of Organizational Behavior with a PhD in Management and Organization and has published work in the Journal of Applied Psychology, Organization Studies, and Industrial-Organizational Perspectives. Tiffany's research "focuses on how experiences of inequity and stigma in the workplace facilitate inclusion and well-being (or a lack thereof)." Tiffany shares lessons learned from her research with changemakers, as well recommendations for self-care supports to help you prevent burnout. Not sure whether or not YOU should consider yourself a #changemaker ? Listen in to find out. This is not therapy. This is Real Life.  Learn more: TherapyForRealLife.com

Do you ever feel stuck between a rock and a hard place - unsure how to cope? Acceptance and Commitment Therapy teaches us that there are 6 active ingredients in psychological flexibility - the skillset that allows you to engage in a purposeful and meaningful life despite life's painful realities. ACT is backed by research showing that psychological flexibility is linked with reduced suffering, even when anxiety and depression remain persistent.  Anna invites you to think about psychological flexibility concepts in your own life as she translates therapy concepts for everyday self-care. This is not therapy. This is Real Life. Learn more: TherapyForRealLIfe.com

New York Times bestselling author Lori Gottlieb joins the Therapy For Real Life podcast to demystify the therapy process with host Anna Lindberg Cedar MPA LCSW. Anna talks with Lori about her latest book — Maybe You Should Talk to Someone — and the stories we tell in therapy. Lori’s book follows the ins and outs of four individuals in therapy, as well the tumultuous break-up that sends Lori to therapy herself. Anna and Lori discuss the role of shame, secrets, and privacy in and out of session, and what happens when the therapist takes their turn on the therapy couch. This is not therapy. This is Real Life. Learn more: TherapyForRealLife.com .

Do you ever feel so burnt out from work and other stresses that you start to feel fatigued, exhausted, and mentally overloaded? Listen in as burnout prevention therapist Anna Lindberg Cedar MPA LCSW explains the basics of self-care at work with this checklist of 7 research-backed coping skills. Take mini-breaks during this episode to practice some dedicated self-care right now. Learn how to ground your attention during stress to focus on what matters most. This is not therapy. This is Real Life. Learn more: TherapyForRealLife.com

Grounding exercises are a way to stabilize strong emotions during stress, anxiety, or trauma recovery. Grounding allows you to focus your attention on a single sensation in the present moment, and can be used to calm the mind and body after a stressful event. Listen in as burnout prevention therapist Anna Lindberg Cedar MPA LCSW explains the basics of grounding, and gives you a list of 15 example grounding exercises. Practice along with the Therapy For Real Life podcast as you try out what grounding exercises work best to help you feel calm, safe, and relaxed. This is not therapy. This is Real Life. Learn more: TherapyForRealLife.com

Sometimes it isn't clear whether you should ask for what you want, or keep quiet and deal with things as they are. Mood and relationship skills coach Anna Lindberg Cedar MPA LCSW explains what Dialectical Behavior Therapy research says about understanding the intensity of your needs and how to communicate them. Don't let strong emotions get in the way of your priorities, but rather - learn how self-care skills can help you understand your needs in the context of a healthy relationship. *Keep in mind that DBT skills are designed for use in developing safe and healthy relationships. Please contact the National DV Hotline  1-800-799-7233 or 9-1-1 if you need crisis support resources.* Self-care is self-love. This is not therapy. This is Real Life. Learn more: TherapyForRealLife.com

What does the research say about understanding your own needs in the context of a relationship? Relationship therapist and couples coach Anna Lindberg Cedar reviews self-care skills for building understanding in a healthy relationship, whether that is at home, at work, or anywhere else in your life. Anna asks: How do you know what your core needs are vs. areas of flexibility? How do you share that sense of knowing with another person all while negotiating your needs? Anna breaks beyond the traditional therapy hour to offer you research-backed self-care tips and tricks adapted for everyday use. A podcast is not a replacement for therapy, but it is a good place to get a sense of what therapy research helps us understand about self-care. Learn more about Dialectical Behavior Therapy and the Gottman Method. Tune into other episodes, such as Self-Care and Relationships and How to Ask for What You Want for other relationships self-care skills. This is not therapy. This is Real Life. Learn more: TherapyForRealLife.com

Sometimes you are doing the very best you can to simply not makes things worse - and that is OK! Dialectical Behavior Therapy calls this a skill, in fact -- Improve the Moment.  Anna Lindberg Cedar MPA LCSW - psychotherapist and burnout prevention specialist -- explains that if you can make things a little bit better at a time, then you can improve the moment in a really profound way. Research shows that it is this outlook and act of trying to make the moment better that makes the biggest difference over time. Listen in as Anna lists off 50 small suggestions of tiny ways that you can improve your mood in a moment. What will work best for you and your self-care routine? This is not therapy. This is Real Life. Learn more: TherapyForRealLife.com

In life we have two choices when it comes to overcoming struggle: 1) We can try to change the way things are... or... 2) We can try to accept what is beyond our control. This episode focuses on the latter by looking at practical tools for building acceptance and skills to experience reality as it is. Burnout prevention therapist and workplace consultant Anna Lindberg Cedar MPA LCSW reviews the research when it come to acceptance-based coping with stressful events. Get comfortable so that you can take a break from your day and practice brief exercises in mindful acceptance right along with Anna. Acceptance does not mean that you approve, or would do things the same way, but it may help you get to a place of dealing with reality as it is. Find out how. This is not therapy. This is Real Life. TherapyForRealLife.com

What does it take to make a change? Burnout prevention therapist and and leadership consultant Anna Lindberg Cedar, MPA, LCSW reviews the research when it comes to motivational enhancement therapies. Learn practical motivational tips and tricks that you can integrate into your self-care routine to help you make a change. Studies show that connecting with personal motivation is key to making effective and lasting changes in your life.  This is not therapy. This is Real Life. Learn more: TherapyForRealLife.com .