How to Give Yourself Permission to Thrive with Dr Katya Miles

This week, Dr Katya Miles returns to talk to us about spotting burnout and giving yourself permission to thrive.

Episode Highlights

[05:53] Overcoming Perfectionism

We need to embrace learning through making mistakes.We often beat ourselves up even if nobody else knows the right thing to do.

[11:37] Factors That Lead to Burnout

Many professionals in high-stress jobs think that stress is normal even if it’s not.Learn your personal red flags. 

[16:29] Warning Signs of Burnout

We stop doing healthy habits.We turn to unhealthy coping responses.Be mindful of the reasons behind our unhealthy practices.Having accountability helps in embedding healthy practices in our lives. 

[23:43] Why It’s Difficult to Give Ourselves Permission to Thrive

If your identity is so linked with your job, self-care is more difficult.We don’t reflect enough on the fact that we are all finite resources.

[33:34] Give Yourself Permission to Thrive

Have honest conversations about your struggles.Reflect by journaling, creative pursuits, or being in nature.Think about the consequences if you don’t give yourself permission to thrive.

[38:51] Drive Zone, Threat Zone and Soothe Zone

We spend most of our time in the threat or drive zone.Resting improves cognitive performance and overall well-being.

[41:32] Katya’s Top Tips

Give yourself permission to thrive.Try to deliver on what you need at the moment.Develop the habit of looking after yourself.

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Permission to Thrive membershipShapes ToolkitStress curve worksheetYou Are Not A Frog Episode 57Connect with Katya: Website | Email | Instagram | Facebook | LinkedInMedworld

This week, Dr Katya Miles returns to talk to us about spotting burnout and giving yourself permission to thrive.

Episode Highlights

[05:53] Overcoming Perfectionism

We need to embrace learning through making mistakes.We often beat ourselves up even if nobody else knows the right thing to do.

[11:37] Factors That Lead to Burnout

Many professionals in high-stress jobs think that stress is normal even if it’s not.Learn your personal red flags. 

[16:29] Warning Signs of Burnout

We stop doing healthy habits.We turn to unhealthy coping responses.Be mindful of the reasons behind our unhealthy practices.Having accountability helps in embedding healthy practices in our lives. 

[23:43] Why It’s Difficult to Give Ourselves Permission to Thrive

If your identity is so linked with your job, self-care is more difficult.We don’t reflect enough on the fact that we are all finite resources.

[33:34] Give Yourself Permission to Thrive

Have honest conversations about your struggles.Reflect by journaling, creative pursuits, or being in nature.Think about the consequences if you don’t give yourself permission to thrive.

[38:51] Drive Zone, Threat Zone and Soothe Zone

We spend most of our time in the threat or drive zone.Resting improves cognitive performance and overall well-being.

[41:32] Katya’s Top Tips

Give yourself permission to thrive.Try to deliver on what you need at the moment.Develop the habit of looking after yourself.

Enjoyed This Podcast?

Write a review and share this with your friends.

Sign up for a FREE workbook.

Join the Shapes Collective Facebook group.

Find out more about our training here.

Email Rachel or reach her on LinkedIn or Twitter.

Podcast Links

Permission to Thrive membershipShapes ToolkitStress curve worksheetYou Are Not A Frog Episode 57Connect with Katya: Website | Email | Instagram | Facebook | LinkedInMedworld interviewHow to Work Well From Home ebookThe Joyful DoctorMindset by Dr Carol S. DweckAtomic Habits by James ClearHappier by Tal Ben-Shahar

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