Sometimes, hitting rock bottom is all it takes before we get to realize that we’ve been pushing ourselves to our limits without being conscious about it. For Doctor TK, the panic attack was a turning point in her career. But leaving her 9 to 5 was definitely not the answer to her health concern.

Therapists are constantly involved with their clients’ mental health concerns, but what if the clinician itself is mentally drained? In today’s episode, you’ll learn what signs you should pay attention to in order to avoid the risk of work distress and show up in the best possible way to your clients.

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Podcast Goals:  
Use the act of mindfulness in addressing work stress 


 

Episode Timeline:
Doctor TK recounts the grave consequences she faced from work-related stress (01:51)

Work Environment: How revamping your workspace can improve your energy level (04:19)

Warning signs: What are the risks of isolation and in-and-out mentality? (07:35)

Listen to the feedback that people are telling you (11:23)

While on her clinical supervisory role, Doctor TK went into an “institutionalized” state (20:32)

Why self-care should be taken seriously by mental health therapists (27:06)


 

Standout Quotes from Doctor TK:
"I had the panic attack. I ended up in the doctor, they took me off work for 7 days. And during that time, I just really looked at what it is that I really want, what it is that I don't like about my current situation, and I realized that I had a choice and I could not operate out of fear. So I chose to take a quantum leap of faith and I bet on me." (03:28)

"If you have an in-and-out mentality, you're really not actually taking breaks because what you're doing is you're working, working, working. And even if you take a break but you're not around anybody talking about something else or allowing them to talk, you're probably still thinking about your work." (09:36)

"Know who you're working around because the people who are working around you could also increase your somatic symptoms." (20:23)

"You have to be aware as a mental health provider caring for others to take care of yourself. And the only way change is going to happen is if you are aware of it, if you bring it up to a conscious level, if you're no longer in pre-contemplation, but you're in the contemplation stage." (27:09)


 
Resources Mentioned:
Listen to (#44) The REAL reason I left my $100,000 job


 

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