197: Burnout and Managing Overwhelm with Dr. Kat

Published: Feb. 8, 2021, 8 a.m.

How are you? Sometimes it\u2019s 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\u2019s show, I want to offer you perspective and encouragement.\nShow Highlights:\n\nHow to interpret your feelings during moments of stress\n\nHow to approach the new considerations brought on by the pandemic: masks, social distancing, virtual connections, etc.\n\nWhy life is hard in many ways right now for most people\n\nTips on how you can feel better:\n\nRemember that you are resilient\n\nGetting help is NOT failure\n\nHonor your exhaustion by taking a break and setting boundaries\n\nCheck in with your sleep, eating/hydration, hormones, and stress\n\nTurn \u201cWhat\u2019s wrong with me?\u201d into \u201cWhat\u2019s going on for me?\u201d\n\nTake time to reflect and allow space just to BE\n\nResources:\nCheck out the Mom & Mind Online shop at Mom And Mind.