101. #femDR Series: Busy Mind Psychologist Dr. Jessica Borushok, Ph.D
Wake Up Call
English - February 12, 2022 02:03 - 57 minutes - 131 MB - ★★★★★ - 38 ratingsSelf-Improvement Education business entrepreneur mindset money selfimprovement success Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
When we're living a hectic lifestyle, or have a really busy mind, slowing down is exactly what we need to do to improve our health and well-being. But, how hard can this be sometimes! Psychologist and award-winning Author Jessica Borushok, who graduated from Bowling Green State University with a Ph.D in Clinical Psychology and an emphasis in Behavioral Medicine, currently practicing in California, is here to share her knowledge and show us ways in which we can identify and deal with unfavorable behavioral patterns, so we can make the most of our limited time and energy in order to create the life we desire. She is an expert at acceptance and commitment therapy, which is an approach that teaches people to stop struggling with their inner emotions and, instead, recognize that these feelings are reasonable responses to particular situations that should not stop them from moving forward in their life. Factors such as burnout from a stressful job, COVID, divorce, and social media can be detrimental to our mental health and unleash unhealthy coping mechanisms — we discuss each of those in this conversation. You can take this as your cue to start being more present and connected with the things you CAN control. Why not start with a greater understanding of yourself, others, and the world we live in?
Included in this conversation:
The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health
Why adaptability is important
Understanding the fear of uncertainty in the population
Recognizing destructive behavioral patterns
Why is anxiety so common today?
How your environment and upbringing affect your mental health
Creating a nurturing environment for your children
Communication with your children during divorce
Is staying married for the kids the right thing to do?
Breaking the cycle of unhealthy relationships
Mindfulness and self-awareness
Telepsychology
The social media portrayal of mental health
Acceptance and commitment therapy
The relationship between mental health and obesity
Book recommendations
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