Share This is Fine: A Podcast about Stress, Burnout, and Resilience
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By Lisa Dawn Hamilton
The podcast currently has 17 episodes available.
Are you getting enough sleep? Do you take time to rest? Sleep and rest are so critical to our health and well-being. Many people are being robbed of sleep because of capitalist pressures to always be productive or because they must work multiple jobs to make ends meet. Sleep is a necessity. Don't let anyone tell you otherwise.
Read by Shannon Reid
Links mentioned in the show
The Nap Ministry https://thenapministry.wordpress.com/
Find a script for this episode on the Mount Allison Psychology Department website.
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A great way to deal with stress and to build resilience is to get all your feelings and frustrations out in writing. There's a ton of scientific evidence that supports it too! Writing about emotional or traumatic experiences can lead to better mental and physical health. Listen to this episode to learn all about it!
Find a script for this episode on the Mount Allison Psychology Department website.
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One of the best things we can do for ourselves is to grant ourselves compassion when we make mistakes or don't live up to our own expectations. Self-compassion is an old concept, but one that is newly being studied in psychology. This episode will take you through the basics of self-compassion so you can start talking to yourself and caring for yourself like you do for others.
Links mentioned in the episode
Neff's Self-Compassion Scale https://self-compassion.org/test-how-self-compassionate-you-are/
Find a script for this episode on the Mount Allison Psychology Department website.
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Emotion regulation is something we do all the time, often without even realizing it. It's a pretty impressive skill, though! One we take for granted until we end up in a potentially embarassing emotional outburst. Suppressing our emotions isn't the best either. So, how do you find that happy medium. This episode reviews the research on emotion regulation and offers tips on how to be the master of your emotional domain.
Find a script for this episode on the Mount Allison Psychology Department website.
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The criminal-legal system causes a lot of stress and trauma for both victims and perpetrators. It doesn't have to be that way. Restorative forms of justice focus on healing and repairing harm that has been caused, as opposed to just punishing people. In this episode, Emma will review the basics of restorative justice and tell some restorative justice success stories.
Links mention in the show
Community Justice Initiatives https://www.cjibc.org/get-involved/
Amplify RJ https://www.amplifyrj.com
Canadian Department of Justice (search for Restorative Justice) https://www.justice.gc.ca/
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Are you a parent? Then you definitely want to listen to this episode where Bethany reviews the latest research and gives concrete suggestions for how to raise resilient kids. Even if you aren't a parent, you will likely learn something, or at least be amused by the fun anecdotes.
Find a script for this episode on the Mount Allison Psychology Department website.
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Humans are a social species. This means, we need other humans to survive. Being isolated from others, say, during a global pandemic, can be really stressful. Connecting with others, even virtually, can help buffer stress and build resilience. This episode tells us all about the benefits of social interactions and invites you to reach out and make connections.
Read by Matt Tunnacliffe.
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Stress sucks. Sometimes exercise sucks too. It’s so wild how two sucky things are related to each other in so many ways. Did you know that physical activity is a stressor, but is also a great way to deal to stress? Listen to this episode to hear how stress and physical activity go together. Maybe you can listen while you go for a walk. Let's get moving!
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We often associate burnout with caring professions, but it can happen to anyone. High stress jobs where an individual has little control and does not see a bigger purpose can lead to burnout. This episode examines burnout in jobs other than caring professions and offers solutions for both individuals and companies. D
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Burnout is defined as emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and a decreased sense of accomplishment. It occurs when people are overworked and don't see a bigger purpose for what they are doing. This is especially common in caring professions, such as nursing, teaching, and social work. This episode will review the research on burnout in caring professions and offer suggestions for battling burnout.
Read by Molly Hospers
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The podcast currently has 17 episodes available.
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