Mind Your Own Revisions

Go to mindyourownrevisions.com to learn more about how I help fellow academics to prevent and overcome burnout as well as maintain mental and emotional wellbeing, and sign up for my newsletter to receive more resources.**********************************************************Dr Nicole Janz is a former journalist and academic, turned writing coach for academics and entrepreneurs. In this episode, we talked about:- Nicole's burnout story- How she recovered from burnout- Leaving academia- Creativity- Writing (as journalist, academic, coach...)- Her practice as book coachand so much more...

Go to mindyourownrevisions.com to learn more about how I help fellow academics to prevent and overcome burnout as well as maintain mental and emotional wellbeing, and sign up for my newsletter to receive more resources.**********************************************************At the time of recording, Dr. Hendrik Huthoff was the Head of Education at the Jena School for Microbial Communication at the Friedrich Schiller University Jena. Dr. Huthoff is a strong advocate of mental health inside and outside of academia who has been volunteering in this area for many years now.In this episode, we talked about:- Hendrik's mental health story- Mental health advocacy- Mental health first aid- Misconduct in academia- Academic dishonestyand so much more...Contact Dr. Huthoff at https://www.linkedin.com/in/hendrik-huthoff-327178125/ Watch this interview on YouTube: https://youtu.be/fL3ptZx9jk4This interview was conducted on 31 August 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Go to mindyourownrevisions.com to learn more about how I help fellow academics to prevent and overcome burnout as well as maintain mental and emotional wellbeing, and sign up for my newsletter to receive more resources.**********************************************************Dr Jacqueline Kerr is a mom, behavior scientist and burnout survivor. She is in the top 1% of most cited scientists worldwide. Dr. Kerr left her position as a public health professor in 2018 and now hosts the podcast "Overcoming Working Mom Burnout" where she interviews researchers, diversity experts, and leadership coaches. She is on a mission to dismantle the causes of working mom burnout and find solutions that we can all use to change the social norms around burnout.In this episode, we talked about:Jacqueline's burnout storyBeing a senior academicProfessorshipDecision-making powerMotherhoodLeaving academiaand so much more...Find her on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-jacqueline-kerr-a62581173/Watch this interview on YouTube: https://youtu.be/4LG0kZ9XlOAThis interview was conducted on 29 June 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Day 30 of the #30days30tips on Productivity.Without (intrinsic) motivation, you can only go so far. Is your work giving you purpose, joy, and satisfaction? then, productivity will be so much easier to achieve.#productivity #ProductivityTips #motivation #IntrinsicMotivation #ExtrinsicMotivation #work #WorkLife #academia #academe #research #MindYourOwnRevisions Interested in getting coached for burnout prevention/recovery and a deeper wellbeing? Check out my website: https://www.mindyourownrevisions.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Day 29 of the #30days30tips on Productivity.Plan some pockets of flexible time periods in your day where you allow yourself to solve problems that arise on the spot or fires that need to be extinguished :) #productivity #ProductivityTips #flexibility #unexpected #work #WorkLife #academia #academe #research #MindYourOwnRevisions Interested in getting coached for burnout prevention/recovery and a deeper wellbeing? Check out my website: https://www.mindyourownrevisions.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Day 28 of the #30days30tips on Productivity.Do you engage in negative self-talk? If so, you're trying to beat yourself into productivity- which is probably not working. You can develop a more positive self-talk by being more accepting and compassionate towards yourself. #productivity #ProductivityTips #SelfCompassion #SelfAcceptance #happiness #SelfTalk #SelfTalkMatters #work #academia #academe #research #MindYourOwnRevisions Interested in getting coached for burnout prevention/recovery and a deeper wellbeing? Check out my website: https://www.mindyourownrevisions.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Day 27 of the #30days30tips on Productivity.Do you favour intensity in the way you work over keeping your energy consistent? This won't help you stay productive sustainably.TL;DR tip of the day: Don't do anything that you won't be able to recover from by the next day. #productivity #ProductivityTips #EnergyManagement #SustainableWork #consistency #intensity #work #academia #academe #research #MindYourOwnRevisions Interested in getting coached for burnout prevention/recovery and a deeper wellbeing? Check out my website: https://www.mindyourownrevisions.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Day 26 of the #30days30tips on Productivity.Do you believe work should be difficult and that you should take the toughest route in order to really have "achieved" something?This episode is for you! Work does not have to be difficult, and going for the low-hanging fruit does not mean that you're lazy and incompetent. #productivity #ProductivityTips #EnergyManagement #TimeManagement #work #academia #academe #research #MindYourOwnRevisions Interested in getting coached for burnout prevention/recovery and a deeper wellbeing? Check out my website: https://www.mindyourownrevisions.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Day 25 of the #30days30tips on Productivity.Should you really accomplish the most tedious task first thing in the morning? Is that the best use of your time and energy? Eating the frog too early may not be for you... #productivity #ProductivityTips #EnergyManagement #TimeManagement #EatThatFrog #work #academia #academe #research #MindYourOwnRevisions Interested in getting coached for burnout prevention/recovery and a deeper wellbeing? Check out my website: https://www.mindyourownrevisions.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Day 24 of the #30days30tips on Productivity.Is technology your friend or foe when trying to be productive?Here is my top tip to audit your tech use and set yourself free.#productivity #ProductivityTips #AttentionManagement #distractibility #distraction #technology #work #academia #academe #research #MindYourOwnRevisions Interested in getting coached for burnout prevention/recovery and a deeper wellbeing? Check out my website: https://www.mindyourownrevisions.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Day 23 of the #30days30tips on Productivity.Continuation of yesterday's video!Are you (self-)diagnosed with AD(H)D? Having trouble with productivity due to your short attention span or distractibility? Here are four MORE tips that help me most!#productivity #ProductivityTips #AttentionManagement #ADD #ADHD #distractibility #distraction #work #academia #academe #research #MindYourOwnRevisions Interested in getting coached for burnout prevention/recovery and a deeper wellbeing? Check out my website: https://www.mindyourownrevisions.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Day 22 of the #30days30tips on Productivity.Are you (self-)diagnosed with AD(H)D? Having trouble with productivity due to your short attention span or distractibility? Here are four tips that help me most!#productivity #ProductivityTips #AttentionManagement #ADD #ADHD #distractibility #distraction #work #academia #academe #research #MindYourOwnRevisions Interested in getting coached for burnout prevention/recovery and a deeper wellbeing? Check out my website: https://www.mindyourownrevisions.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Day 21 of the #30days30tips on Productivity.Are you feeling guilty when you're not working?Here are several tips to help you overcome the so-called "productivity guilt". #productivity #ProductivityTips #ProductivityGuilt #work #guilt #academia #academe #research #MindYourOwnRevisions Interested in getting coached for burnout prevention/recovery and a deeper wellbeing? Check out my website: https://www.mindyourownrevisions.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Day 20 of the #30days30tips on Productivity.Is your inbox overflowing? Here are some tips to gain the control back! #productivity #ProductivityTips #inbox #InboxManagement #emails #academia #academe #research #MindYourOwnRevisions Interested in getting coached for burnout prevention/recovery and a deeper wellbeing? Check out my website: https://www.mindyourownrevisions.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Day 19 of the #30days30tips on Productivity.Do you have a "victim mindset" that's affecting your productivity negatively? In this video, I give tips to help change your mindset to be more positive. #productivity #ProductivityTips #mindset #PositiveThinking #VictimMindset #academia #academe #research #MindYourOwnRevisions Interested in getting coached for burnout prevention/recovery and a deeper wellbeing? Check out my website: https://www.mindyourownrevisions.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Day 18 of the #30days30tips on Productivity.Plans will never fully correspond to reality; but the act of planning will bring immense value anyhow. "In preparing for battle I have always found that plans are useless, but planning is indispensable." - Eisenhower#productivity #ProductivityTips #planning #academia #academe #research #MindYourOwnRevisions Interested in getting coached for burnout prevention/recovery and a deeper wellbeing? Check out my website: https://www.mindyourownrevisions.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Day 17 of the #30days30tips on Productivity.Here are some tips to help you focus better when you're working from home.PS: I talk about the Focusmate platform in this video, as an accountability source. I'm not affiliated with Focusmate at all and I'm not paid to advertise it. I'm just a very happy customer :)#productivity #ProductivityTips #Focusmate #WFH #WorkingFromHome #WorkingFromHomeTips #academia #academe #research #MindYourOwnRevisions Interested in getting coached for burnout prevention/recovery and a deeper wellbeing?Check out my website: https://www.mindyourownrevisions.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Day 16 of the #30days30tips on Productivity.Here are some tips to help you focus better when you're working from the office.#productivity #ProductivityTips #Focusmate #office #colleagues #academia #academe #research #MindYourOwnRevisions Interested in getting coached for burnout prevention/recovery and a deeper wellbeing? Check out my website: https://www.mindyourownrevisions.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Day 15 of the #30days30tips on Productivity.Here's ONE question that you can ask yourself to determine whether you're lazy or not.Book recommendation: "Laziness does not exist" by Devon Price#productivity #ProductivityTips #laziness #academia #academe #research #MindYourOwnRevisions Interested in getting coached for burnout prevention/recovery and a deeper wellbeing? Check out my website: https://www.mindyourownrevisions.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Day 14 of the #30days30tips on Productivity.Here are some tips to help you "switch off" after a work. #productivity #ProductivityTips #deconnect #disconnect #academia #research #MindYourOwnRevisions Interested in getting coached for burnout prevention/recovery and a deeper wellbeing? Check out my website: https://www.mindyourownrevisions.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Day 13 of the #30days30tips on Productivity.Here's how the impostor syndrome/phenomenon makes you unproductive and how to cope with it. #productivity #ProductivityTips #ImpostorSyndrome #ImpostorPhenomenon #academia #academe #research #MindYourOwnRevisions Interested in getting coached for burnout prevention/recovery and a deeper wellbeing? Check out my website: https://www.mindyourownrevisions.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Day 12 of the #30days30tips on Productivity.Can you be productive throughout your eight-hour workday? Here's what to expect and how to get maximum productivity when doing intellectual work.#productivity #ProductivityTips #work #WorkDay #IntellectualLabour #IntellectualWork #AttentionManagement #MindYourOwnRevisions Interested in getting coached for burnout prevention/recovery and a deeper wellbeing? Check out my website: https://www.mindyourownrevisions.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Day 11 of the #30days30tips on Productivity.When feeling overwhelmed, HALT: Check if you're Hungry, Angry, Lonely, or Tired.#productivity #ProductivityTips #overwhelm #stress #HALT #EnergyManagement #MindYourOwnRevisions Interested in getting coached for burnout prevention/recovery and a deeper wellbeing? Check out my website: https://www.mindyourownrevisions.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Day 10 of the #30days30tips on Productivity.Here's how you can improve your productivity by utilizing the 3F method (Focus, Flex, Free) and identifying tasks that require focused or flex time. #productivity #ProductivityTips #focus #TimeManagement #AttentionManagement #MindYourOwnRevisions Interested in getting coached for burnout prevention/recovery and a deeper wellbeing? Check out my website: https://www.mindyourownrevisions.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Day 9 of the #30days30tips on Productivity.Here's how you can schedule your "worry time" outside of your most productive hours.#productivity #ProductivityTips #worry #worrying #MindYourOwnRevisions Interested in getting coached for burnout prevention/recovery and a deeper wellbeing? Check out my website: https://www.mindyourownrevisions.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Day 8 of the #30days30tips on Productivity.Here's why you should pay attention to "single-tasking" when working and how I'm doing that.#productivity #ProductivityTips #MultiTasking #SingleTasking #AttentionManagement #MindYourOwnRevisions Interested in getting coached for burnout prevention/recovery and a deeper wellbeing? Check out my website: https://www.mindyourownrevisions.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Day 7 of the #30days30tips on Productivity.Here's why you should not give up on your hobbies even during a busy period at work.#productivity #ProductivityTips #WorkLifeBalance #rest #resting #MindYourOwnRevisions Interested in getting coached for burnout prevention/recovery and a deeper wellbeing? Check out my website: https://www.mindyourownrevisions.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Day 6 of the #30days30tips on Productivity.Here's why you should not give up on your hobbies even during a busy period at work. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Day 5 of the #30days30tips on Productivity.Here's my take on "work-life balance" and how to have it... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Day 4 of the #30days30tips on Productivity.Here's my favorite method of time management: Time blocking. (Best to watch the video for this one: https://youtu.be/BC1QfggB3zI Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Day 3 of the #30days30tips on Productivity.A proven technique to get to the other side of "I don't feel like it"...Here's how to get inspiration from action. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Day 2 of the #30days30tips on Productivity.How do you eat an elephant? Piece by piece.But how do you make those little pieces that can be eaten easily? Here's how. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Day 1 of the #30days30tips on Productivity.Productivity is a result of good Time, Energy, and Attention management. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Go to mindyourownrevisions.com to learn more about how I help fellow academics to prevent and overcome burnout as well as maintain mental and emotional wellbeing, and sign up for my newsletter to receive more resources.**********************************************************Kumsal Tekirdag-Kosar is a scientist, parent, migrant, and a social worker based in Toronto, Canada. She has lived experience with mental health challenges and now, her mission is to become a Mental Health Practitioner in Canada herself to give back and support the mental wellbeing of vulnerable communities.In this episode, we talked about:Mental health during PhD and post-docMigration for academic career Isolation that comes with migrationCareer change and "starting over"Social work and therapy in North America Talking about burnout in the workplaceDiscrimination that migrants faceand so much more...Find out more about Kumsal at https://www.linkedin.com/in/aysekumsaltekirdag/Watch this interview on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Ce2W0CkIv38 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Go to mindyourownrevisions.com to learn more about how I help fellow academics to prevent and overcome burnout as well as maintain mental and emotional wellbeing, and sign up for my newsletter to receive more resources.**********************************************************According to the publication from 2018 by Evans et al. in Nature Biotechnology, 41% of graduate students meet the criteria for moderate to severe anxiety and 39% of graduate students meet the criteria for moderate to severe depression. This is, compared to 6% of the general population.We are battling with a pandemic of mental health and burnout in academia. The problem is very obvious, but what can we do to be a part of the solution?Here are some ideas to get you started. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Go to mindyourownrevisions.com to learn more about how I help fellow academics to prevent and overcome burnout as well as maintain mental and emotional wellbeing, and sign up for my newsletter to receive more resources.**********************************************************Els Deboutte is a career coach based in Leuven, Belgium. She is the co-founder of "Make Me Fly!", which offers solution-focused coaching and training in the areas of career management, leadership, collaboration, and life. She is the author and co-author of several books on career management and recently published ‘Content!' co-authored with her colleague Rilla Lysens. The book offers simple solutions for a happy life. Throughout her career in HR, coaching and training, she worked for multiple decades with and in the academic world, in which she currently combines this experience with her passion for happiness in work, life and collaboration.In this episode, we talked about:Els' burnout storyEarly career researchersSupervisionWellbeingCareer prospects for young academicsTransitioning out of academia for ECRsand so much more...Find out more about Els's work at Make Me Fly! at https://makemefly.be/ (in Dutch)Find her on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elsdeboutte/Watch this interview on YouTube: https://youtu.be/5FrgNLLITpY Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Go to mindyourownrevisions.com to learn more about how I help fellow academics to prevent and overcome burnout as well as maintain mental and emotional wellbeing, and sign up for my newsletter to receive more resources.**********************************************************Stephan Marchant is a wellbeing advisor at the University of Leuven (KU Leuven) in Belgium as well as a dance and movement therapist.In this episode, we talked about:Definitions of "health" and "wellbeing"Positive healthIntegration of body and mind (feeling AND thinking)Role of wellbeing advisor at KU LeuvenSupporting young researcherDance and movement therapyPlay, creativity, and flowand so much more...Find out more about Stephan's dance and movement therapy work Move2Create at www.Move2Create.be (in Dutch)Find him on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanmarchant/Watch this interview on YouTube: https://youtu.be/TJ6Ybke32V4 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Go to mindyourownrevisions.com to learn more about how I help fellow academics to prevent and overcome burnout as well as maintain mental and emotional wellbeing, and sign up for my newsletter to receive more resources.**********************************************************This episode of Mind Your Own Revisions podcast has a special guest: Danielle De La Mare, Ph.D. (aka. the Self-Compassionate Professor).Danielle is a career wellness coach helping academics whose work took over their lives.In this episode, we talked aboutDanielle's burnout storyWork addictionLeaving academiaHow to "check in" with yourselfSelf-careSelf-compassionCoachingNervous systemand so much more...Self-Compassionate Professor: https://danielledelamare.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Go to mindyourownrevisions.com to learn more about how I help fellow academics to prevent and overcome burnout as well as maintain mental and emotional wellbeing, and sign up for my newsletter to receive more resources.**********************************************************This episode introduces my four-week online course Bounce Back from Burnout (BBfB).More information and application here: https://www.mindyourownrevisions.com/bbfb/BBfB is designed to kick start a paradigm shift for academics at every level so that they can prevent and/or overcome burnout no matter which stage they are on the burnout spectrum. If you join, by the end of the four weeks, you will learn:WHERE you stand on the burnout spectrumWHY you are burned-outWHAT kind of support you needHOW you can bounce backThis four-week course is going to run once again for FREE in February 2022.Admissions happen via application and the participants are expected to give constructive feedback during the course and a testimonial at the end. APPLY HERE to join this month-long experience with dozens of academics from all around the world: https://www.mindyourownrevisions.com/bbfb/Deadline for applications is Saturday, January 29th midnight CET. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Go to mindyourownrevisions.com to learn more about how I help fellow academics to prevent and overcome burnout as well as maintain mental and emotional wellbeing, and sign up for my newsletter to receive more resources.**********************************************************This episode of Mind Your Own Revisions podcast has a special guest: Sally Clarke.Sally is a wellbeing & burnout expert, coach and consultant with a passion for authenticity and connection.We talked about Sally's burnout storyCauses of burnoutHow burnout happensBurnout prevention at individual and structural levelsSally's book "Protect Your Spark"Self-careSelf-worthPerfectionismand so much more..."Protect Your Spark: How to Prevent Burnout and Live Authentically" by Sally Clarke: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09HRC5GVN/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i0“Burnout Can Happen to Anyone.”: https://medium.com/@salcla/burnout-can-happen-to-anyone-374101bf6f15 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Go to mindyourownrevisions.com to learn more about how I help fellow academics to prevent and overcome burnout as well as maintain mental and emotional wellbeing, and sign up for my newsletter to receive more resources.**************************************************************************This episode is all about living with the "black dog" called depression.I share my my personal experiences with you regarding living with depression - which hopefully can be applied to any other chronic physical or mental health challenge. Some of the topics that come up in this episode are acceptance, expectations, thoughts from the "depressed brain", and getting help. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Go to mindyourownrevisions.com to learn more about how I help fellow academics to maintain mental and emotional wellbeing, and sign up for my newsletter to receive more resources.This episode is all about the (occupational) burnout syndrome.We hear the term burnout everywhere - so much so that it has become a sort of a buzzword... Though many of us don't even know what “burnout” means.In this episode, I give the scientific definition of burnout along with its signs and symptoms.*************************************Do you recognise yourself in this episode? Did this episode resonate with you? Do you think you might be burned-out?If so, please consider joining me an dozens of (ex-/alt-) academics from around the world in my brand new online course "Bounce Back from Burnout".APPLY HERE: https://forms.gle/3MtWY8TZkECJADUX7This four-week course is completely FREE in August 2021 because it's the beta test round of my course idea, and the participants are expected to give constructive feedback during the course and a testimonial at the end. BBfB is designed to kick start a paradigm shift for academics.If you join, by the end of August, you will learn:WHERE you stand on the burnout spectrumWHY you are burned-outWHAT kind of support you needHOW you can bounce backAPPLY HERE: https://forms.gle/3MtWY8TZkECJADUX7Deadline for applications is Sunday, August 1st midnight CET.Cited in this episode:Schaufeli, W.B., De Witte, H. & Desart, S. (2019). Burnout Assessment Tool (BAT) – Test Manual. KU Leuven, Belgium. More info at https://burnoutassessmenttool.be/project_eng/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Go to mindyourownrevisions.com to learn more about how I help fellow academics to maintain mental and emotional wellbeing, and sign up for my fortnightly newsletter to receive more resources.This episode tackles the question "to PhD or not to PhD".On the one hand, I share my own experience as a former PhD student in Belgium. On the other hand, I review the book "The Realities of Completing a PhD" by Dr. Nicolas Rowe.Cited in this episode:Cornell, Bethan. (2020). PhD life: the UK student experience. HEPI Report 131. Higher Education Policy Council. Retrieved on 12 May 2021 from https://www.hepi.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/PhD-Life_The-UK-Student-Experience_HEPI-Report-131.pdf Rowe, Nicholas. (2021). The Realities of Completing a PhD: How to Plan for Success (1st ed.). Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003132714 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Do you have a "just-in-case" plan for a possible future mental health-related rough patch? If not, listen on!This episode is about the importance of "asking for help" and offers practical ways to do so.We also dive deeper into what vulnerabiltiy means, and how to be vulnerable.Cited in this episode:* Brené Brown. 2019. “Rumbling with Vulnerability: The Myths of Vulnerability”. Dare to Lead Daring Classrooms Training. Retrieved on 11 May 2021 from https://brenebrown.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Integration-Ideas_Courage-and-Vulnerability-Part-1-Definitions-and-Myths.pdf Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode is about how we can support someone who is going through a hard time mental health-wise - something we all need to learn, considering the increase in the number of people struggling with mental health issues both in general and in academia, and especially during this pandemic period; because:We all have mental health.All of us are capable.It is our business to offer help/support to someone who is struggling.So how to help? I suggest the ALRIGHT method that stands forApproachListen (non-judgementally)ReassureImmediate actionGuide towards professional supportHelp them to help themselvesTime a follow-up meetingGet out of your head and show up for people around you!It's really not that difficult to help someone get through a difficult period. Cited in this episode:* Ian Martin and Emma Giles. 2020. “Encourage better workplace conversations about mental health with ALRIGHT”: https://delphis.org.uk/mental-health/conversations-about-mental-health/ * Kelsey Crowe and Emily McDowell. 2017. “There Is No Good Card for This: What To Say and Do When Life Is Scary, Awful, and Unfair to People You Love”. HarperCollins. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, I talk about "rejection" - a concept that we are all too familiar with.I share two personal rejection stories and my key takeaway from being rejected -- that rejection would result in one (or both) of two things. Listen to find out more :) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, I share some insights from the members of the Facebook group "Academic Wellbeing beyond Coping": https://www.facebook.com/groups/211371107161673Feel free to answer the membership questions and join us inside! Reminder: Whatever the circumstances are, you always have a choice: You have the choice to stand up for yourself, put boundaries, and practice self-care. Note that the guilt and the low confidence are merely feelings that you generate in your mind. The demands are and will be high everywhere in our lives - what is important is the way we respond to those increasing demands. As educated and empowered intellectuals, we all have the capability to make our own decisions and draw the line when the work becomes too taxing for our mental and emotional health. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Perfectionism means striving for flawlessness and perfection - accompanied by self-criticism and concern about criticism from others.Many people say that perfectionism is toxic. Yet, many academics are perfectionists - and this was also proven by science. The academic environment may be the perfect breeding ground for perfectionism. However, there are two types of perfectionism: adaptive and maladaptive. So maybe it's not so bad...?The good news is; it is possible to unlearn the perfectionism itself or the parts of it that you don't like. How do you cope with your perfectionism?ReferencesAraújo, Liliana S., José Fernando A. Cruz & Leandro S. Almeida (2017). Achieving scientific excellence: An exploratory study of the role of emotional and motivational factors. High Ability Studies, 28:2, 249-264, https://doi.org/10.1080/13598139.2016.1264293 Blackmore, Susan. Why are some people perfectionists? Science Focus. Retrieved fromhttps://www.sciencefocus.com/the-human-body/why-are-some-people-perfectionists/ Scheel, Judy (2015). Perfectionism: Inherited or A Psychological Solution? Many people with eating disorders have perfectionistic tendencies - But why? Psychology Today. Retrieved from https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/when-food-is-family/201504/perfectionism-inherited-or-psychological-solution Thmson, Helen (2019). The misunderstood personality trait that is causing anxiety and stress. New Scientist. Retrieved from https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg24332430-600-the-misunderstood-personality-trait-that-is-causing-anxiety-and-stress/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today's topic is the impostor syndrome: a self-perceived intellectual fraud - coined by Pauline Clance and Suzanne Imes, back in 1978.Despite being such a common phenomenon for high-achievers, there are even therapists who had not heard of this "syndrome". There are three core elements of the impostor phenomenon:A belief that he/she has fooled others.A fear of being exposed as an impostor.An inability to attribute own achievement to internal qualities such as ability, intelligence, or skills.So many successful people have impostor syndrome: Albert Einstein, Michelle Obama, Agatha Christie, Meryl Streep, Maya Angelou, Neil Armstrong, Tom Hanks, Robbie Williams, David Tennant… so many quote-unquote “successful, high-achieving” people.Two questions regarding today's topic:Firstly, do you think you are harder on yourself than you are on others when it comes to expectations and mistakes? How do you feel when you look at your achievements more objectively? Secondly, if you are one of the people who experience the impostor phenomenon, how does knowing its name and how wide-spread it is make you feel?References:Clance, P. R. (1985). The impostor phenomenon: Overcoming the fear that haunts your success. Atlanta, GA: Peachtree.Harvey, J. C., & Katz, C. (1985). If I'm so successful, why do I feel like a fake?: The impostor phenomenon. New York, NY: St. Martin's Press.Sakulku, J., & Alexander, J. (2011). The imposter phenomenon. International Journal of Behavioral Science, 6(1), 73–92. Retrieved from https://www.sciencetheearth.com/uploads/2/4/6/5/24658156/2011_sakulku_the_impostor_phenomenon.pdf“Overcoming the Imposter Syndrome” at FutureLearn: https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/overcoming-imposter-syndrome Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The last episode was about our individual thoughts, feelings and beliefs that prevent us from talking openly about our mental health problems and keep us silent being mostly fear-based. I believe that the feedback we receive from others is more related to the empathy and/or knowledge of that person.Many of us get some subtle reactions when we disclose our struggles with mental health. The person we talk to may end up:belittling or ignoring our issuegiving unsollicited advicerevealing their colour in relation to the use of medicationLast but not the least, it is time for universities to take action in terms of supporting their employees in the event of a possible mental health crisis; because we don't develop immunity against mental health problems just because we age.Today's thought exercise:Firstly, regardless of whether you have mental health problems or not, do you think you have information about the different types of struggles people may have? Do you realize that you have prejudices?Secondly, how do you think the university could support your mental health as an institution?Next episode: Impostor Syndrome3dfRgrihvW1apkkcWrUT Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It is 2020 and mental health is still a big taboo in the western societies. We increasingly talk about "mental health awareness" and wellbeing at the workplace; but these mostly stay at the discourse level. We are still very scared of talking about mental health, especially from a personal standpoint. We talk about it in a depersonalised manner, even though, globally, at least 1 in 10 people have mental health conditions.There are two major barriers that prevent us from talking about our mental health struggles: Our own thoughts and beliefs about having mental health issuesFeedback we receive from the other people when we disclose our problemsThis empisode is about the first one. Our individual thoughts, feelings and beliefs that prevent us from talking openly about our mental health problems and keep us silent are mostly FEAR-based. We are still very much afraid of having mental health problems. It is easy to label symptoms of mental health ocnditions as "character defects" or "character flaws".It is difficult and lengthy to get our mental health conditions diagnosed. Mental illnesses may manifest differently for each one of us suffering from them. Another negative effect mental illnesses may have on our lives and careers: the fear of not being accepted, the fear of being judged, the fear of being isolated… Next week:Silence and stigma around mental health in relation to the people around us.Today's thought exercise:If you have had mental health issues yourself, especially if they were somewhat related to your academic work, were you able to talk about it? If you did talk about it, what was the reaction? If you didn't, why was that? If you never had such struggles, have you ever had a colleague who talked about their mental health problems openly in the workplace? What was the reaction they received? Cited in this episode:* Fact sheet on Depression, World Health Organisation, January 30, 2020: https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/depression ** Yorick Peterse, “The Stigma on Mental Health Issues”, Academic Mental Health Collective, July 26, 2018: https://amhcollective.com/2018/07/26/the-stigma-on-mental-health-issues/If you like this podcast, please consider making a one-time donation (any amount) at https://supporter.acast.com/mind-your-own-revisions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.