From front-end to back-end, from C-level to entry-level programmers, tech workers are worried. And understandably so. Layoffs are still happening, and it’s leading to anxiety, along with longer hours, concerns about whether to look for a new job, and burnout. I recently appeared on a podcast called “The Mental Balance,” in which I offered solutions on how to cope, whether all of this constitutes trauma, and common mental health concerns in the tech world.
Read MoreWe all have thoughts that trouble us. Rehashing conversations we’ve had. Feeling badly about ourselves. Worrying about things. The more we try to not think those thoughts, have those emotions, etc., the more they keep coming back. Especially when we’ve been through painful stuff. It’s called “ironic processes of the mind.” The good news: there are ways to overcome this.
Read MoreTrauma goes well beyond what we think it is. Unfortunately, when early caregivers are distracted or anxious, or make their child feel badly about emotions that happen naturally, it registers in the brain as traumatic. This leads to patterns that negatively affect us in our relationships, in our work, and in our daily functioning. In this post, we explore things that you wouldn’t expect to be trauma, and what you can do about it.
Read MoreThe dominant emotion of 2021, according to the New York Times, was “languishing.” We so badly want to get back to “normal.” But in 2022, so many of us are still languishing - feeling stuck, unmotivated, sort of “meh.” In this follow-up to “Languishing and Lousy News: 12 Ways to Master the ‘Meh,” we get more granular. Read on to discover ways to not just cope, but actually thrive despite the uncertain times.
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