Well Balanced

Understanding the Sunday scaries: Causes, effects, and how to cope


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Ofosu and Leah talk with certified coach and clinician María-Victoria Albina about the causes, effects, and challenges of the Sunday scaries. They also share other practical tips for managing work-related stress and anxiety, establishing a healthy work-life balance, and cultivating greater mindfulness and well-being.

📲 Ready to start managing your work-related stress and anxiety? Unlock your FREE YEAR of Balance today by downloading it from the App Store or Play Store: https://balanceapp.sng.link/Arat1/yqod/dyc1

📚 More about María-Victoria: María-Victoria is a trained Nurse Practitioner and Master Certified Life Coach. Her mission is for her clients to stop feeling anxious, exhausted, and overwhelmed, so they can have better relationships with their partners, parents, and themselves. You can learn more about her work here: https://victoriaalbina.com/

🎤 Listen to María-Victoria’s podcast, Feminist Wellness, here: https://victoriaalbina.com/podcast/

📱 Follow María-Victoria on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/victoriaalbinawellness/

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🧘 About Balance: Well Balanced is co-hosted by meditation experts Ofosu and Leah, Balance’s Co-Heads of Meditation. Balance is a highly personalized meditation and sleep app that's been named Google's App of the Year and Apple's App of the Day. Completely free for the entire first year, Balance is helping 5 million+ people around the world improve their stress, sleep, focus, and mood.

🎧 What's in this episode:

  • (00:00) Ofosu's experience with the Sunday scaries
  • (01:33) Leah's experience with the Sunday scaries
  • (03:40) Meeting María-Victoria
  • (04:29) The psychology of the Sunday scaries: Understanding the causes
  • (09:07) Effects of the Sunday scaries on mental health: How meditation can help
  • (11:39) Coping strategies for dealing with the Sunday scaries: Tips and techniques
  • (12:44) The importance of self-compassion and self-care: Cultivating self-awareness and self-love
  • (18:39) Communicating with colleagues or supervisors about work-related stress: Setting healthy boundaries
  • (22:49) Starting your journey toward greater mindfulness with the Balance app
  • ...more
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