197: Burnout and Managing Overwhelm with Dr. Kat

How are you? Sometimes it’s hard to check in with ourselves in the busy-ness of daily life, especially in these pandemic days when our self-care options are limited. High stress, depression, and anxiety tend to feel like personal failure. In today’s show, I want to offer you perspective and encouragement. Show Highlights: How to interpret your feelings during moments of stress How to approach the new considerations brought on by the pandemic: masks, social distancing, virtual connections, etc. Why life is hard in many ways right now for most people Tips on how you can feel better: Remember that you are resilient Getting help is NOT failure Honor your exhaustion by taking a break and setting boundaries Check in with your sleep, eating/hydration, hormones, and stress Turn “What’s wrong with me?” into “What’s going on for me?” Take time to reflect and allow space just to BE Resources: Check out the Mom & Mind Online shop at Mom And Mind.