Tune in to our latest summer vibe type of episode. Today we’ll explore a variety of science-backed mental health benefits we can get from taking a vacation. Plus, we’ll look at how you can still harness some of this vacation goodness even if you’re not planning a dream trip somewhere any time soon. We’ll also consider how crucial paid time off from work is for employees, but also how vacations are good for the companies who employee us, too.

Want to keep the relaxed summer energy going? Then, sign up for the Self-Care Road Trip Audio Summit right here: https://www.psychope.com/roadtrip

Your Path Through Work Stress Quiz
Ready to find your best path through work stress? You can find the quiz right here: Take the Quiz.

You can find self-help resources like mindfulness meditations and other stress relief videos on the PsycHope YouTube Channel.

Your feedback is welcome! Feel free to reach out to the show:

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email: hi@psychope.com

Disclaimer
The information shared on the PsycHope Self-Help podcast does not constitute professional help nor is it a substitute for professional help. If you think you might benefit from more than self-help, here are some helpful resources:

Find a therapist:

• Online psychotherapy practice of Dr. Jennifer McManus, Licensed Psychologist: Online therapy available in 39 US states and international options.
• Psychology Today: directory for locating a psychotherapist.

Mental health crisis resources:

• Suicide Prevention Hotline: call or text 988
• Crisis text line: text HOME to 741741 to connect with a Crisis Counselor for any emotional crisis

After a brief hiatus, the podcast is back with a psychodynamic analysis of the Barbie movie! At the time this episode will be going live, it will be right around the one-year anniversary of when the Barbie movie premiered in the US, which was July 21st, 2023. Tune in to hear this psychologist’s analysis of the Barbie Movie. It might not be what you think!

Your Path Through Work Stress Quiz
Ready to find your best path through work stress? You can find the quiz right here: Take the Quiz.

You can find self-help resources like mindfulness meditations and other stress relief videos on the PsycHope YouTube Channel.

Your feedback is welcome! Feel free to reach out to the show:

Instagram
Facebook
email: hi@psychope.com

Disclaimer
The information shared on the PsycHope Self-Help podcast does not constitute professional help nor is it a substitute for professional help. If you think you might benefit from more than self-help, here are some helpful resources:

Find a therapist:

• Online psychotherapy practice of Dr. Jennifer McManus, Licensed Psychologist: Online therapy available in 39 US states and international options.
• Psychology Today: directory for locating a psychotherapist.

Mental health crisis resources:

• Suicide Prevention Hotline: call or text 988
• Crisis text line: text HOME to 741741 to connect with a Crisis Counselor for any emotional crisis

If you are someone who enjoys making commitments to becoming a better version of yourself in sync with the Gregorian calendar, then this episode, which is all about taking a Compassionate Approach to New Year’s Resolutions, might be just what you need to hear this time of year.

If you would like to get your free copy of Ground to Set Them, Motivate to Get Them: A Workbook for New Year’s Resolutions or Personal Goals Any Time of the Year visit psychope.com/2024

Your Path Through Work Stress Quiz
Ready to find your best path through work stress? You can find the quiz right here: Take the Quiz.

You can find self-help resources like mindfulness meditations and other stress relief videos on the PsycHope YouTube Channel.

Your feedback is welcome! Feel free to reach out to the show:

Instagram
Facebook
email: hi@psychope.com

Disclaimer
The information shared on the PsycHope Self-Help podcast does not constitute professional help nor is it a substitute for professional help. If you think you might benefit from more than self-help, here are some helpful resources:

Find a therapist:

• Online psychotherapy practice of Dr. Jennifer McManus, Licensed Psychologist: Online therapy available in 39 US states and international options.
• Psychology Today: directory for locating a psychotherapist.

Mental health crisis resources:

• Suicide Prevention Hotline: call or text 988
• Crisis text line: text HOME to 741741 to connect with a Crisis Counselor for any emotional crisis

Earlier this holiday season, I had the distinct honor of interviewing 12 compassionate women, all thought leaders with a background in psychology or mental health on how they see stress impact the women they serve over the holidays. Plus, I was sure to ask about all of their self-help tips for navigating the many different forms that holiday stress can take. On this episode, I share some of the themes that emerged during the summit. We'll be exploring themes in terms of the ways that holiday stress can show up plus approaches for finding relief from holiday stress.

Your Path Through Work Stress Quiz
Ready to find your best path through work stress? You can find the quiz right here: Take the Quiz.

You can find self-help resources like mindfulness meditations and other stress relief videos on the PsycHope YouTube Channel.

Your feedback is welcome! Feel free to reach out to the show:

Instagram
Facebook
email: hi@psychope.com

Disclaimer
The information shared on the PsycHope Self-Help podcast does not constitute professional help nor is it a substitute for professional help. If you think you might benefit from more than self-help, here are some helpful resources:

Find a therapist:

• Online psychotherapy practice of Dr. Jennifer McManus, Licensed Psychologist: Online therapy available in 39 US states and international options.
• Psychology Today: directory for locating a psychotherapist.

Mental health crisis resources:

• Suicide Prevention Hotline: call or text 988
• Crisis text line: text HOME to 741741 to connect with a Crisis Counselor for any emotional crisis

On this milestone episode (the first show since we turned 1 year old!) the podcast brings you our first guest expert interview. We are honored to be joined by Dr. Sierra Trainor, a licensed psychologist in the state of Florida who also provides tele-psychology in PsyPact participating states. She specializes in pet grief and loss and will be sharing her expertise with us.

Here are some of the areas we explore:

• How pet loss is unique
• The types of bonds we form with our pets
• Coping with pet loss and grief
• Support for pet grief and loss
• Ideas for honoring the memory of our dearly departed and beloved pets

Pet grief and loss can be a delicate topic, so please use your own discernment if right now is a good time for you to explore this topic with us.

If you are interested in learning more about Dr. Sierra Trainor, you can visit her website, drsierratrainor.com, or follow her on Instagram: @dr_trainor

Your Path Through Work Stress Quiz
Ready to find your best path through work stress? You can find the quiz right here: Take the Quiz.

You can find self-help resources like mindfulness meditations and other stress relief videos on the PsycHope YouTube Channel.

Your feedback is welcome! Feel free to reach out to the show:

Instagram
Facebook
email: hi@psychope.com

Disclaimer
The information shared on the PsycHope Self-Help podcast does not constitute professional help nor is it a substitute for professional help. If you think you might benefit from more than self-help, here are some helpful resources:

Find a therapist:

• Online psychotherapy practice of Dr. Jennifer McManus, Licensed Psychologist: Online therapy available in 39 US states and international options.
• Psychology Today: directory for locating a psychotherapist.

Mental health crisis resources:

• Suicide Prevention Hotline: call or text 988
• Crisis text line: text HOME to 741741 to connect with a Crisis Counselor for any emotional crisis

As we prepare for Thanksgiving, a holiday all about giving thanks, the PsycHope Self-Help podcast wants you to know there are some impressive psychological and other health benefits connected to feeling grateful and expressing our appreciation to others. Tune in to our latest episode to hear highlights on the science of gratitude plus gets some helpful tips on bringing more gratitude into your daily life.

Your Path Through Work Stress Quiz
Ready to find your best path through work stress? You can find the quiz right here: Take the Quiz.

You can find self-help resources like mindfulness meditations and other stress relief videos on the PsycHope YouTube Channel.

Your feedback is welcome! Feel free to reach out to the show:

Instagram
Facebook
email: hi@psychope.com

Disclaimer
The information shared on the PsycHope Self-Help podcast does not constitute professional help nor is it a substitute for professional help. If you think you might benefit from more than self-help, here are some helpful resources:

Find a therapist:

• Online psychotherapy practice of Dr. Jennifer McManus, Licensed Psychologist: Online therapy available in 39 US states and international options.
• Psychology Today: directory for locating a psychotherapist.

Mental health crisis resources:

• Suicide Prevention Hotline: call or text 988
• Crisis text line: text HOME to 741741 to connect with a Crisis Counselor for any emotional crisis

On this episode, the podcast wraps up our in-depth exploration of one of the biggest stressors for women: work stress. This focus on work stress concludes with a journey down the final path through work stress, the Harmony Path. Women on the Harmony Path can experience any combination of struggles from the first three paths. The essence of stress relief on the Harmony Path is about joining stress management approaches from two or all three of the other paths. For this reason, the Mind, Body, and Spirit Paths are also summarized on this episode.

Your Path Through Work Stress Quiz
Ready to find your best path through work stress? You can find the quiz right here: Take the Quiz.

You can find self-help resources like mindfulness meditations and other stress relief videos on the PsycHope YouTube Channel.

Your feedback is welcome! Feel free to reach out to the show:

Instagram
Facebook
email: hi@psychope.com

Disclaimer
The information shared on the PsycHope Self-Help podcast does not constitute professional help nor is it a substitute for professional help. If you think you might benefit from more than self-help, here are some helpful resources:

Find a therapist:

• Online psychotherapy practice of Dr. Jennifer McManus, Licensed Psychologist: Online therapy available in 39 US states and international options.
• Psychology Today: directory for locating a psychotherapist.

Mental health crisis resources:

• Suicide Prevention Hotline: call or text 988
• Crisis text line: text HOME to 741741 to connect with a Crisis Counselor for any emotional crisis

On this episode, Dr. McManus guides your journey down the Spirit Path by highlighting key struggles of work stress for this path. The journey concludes by reviewing two stress relief tools that harness the power of connection to help reduce the negative impact work stress can have on us.

Your Path Through Work Stress Quiz

Ready to find your best path through work stress? You can find the quiz right here: Take the Quiz.

You can find the visualization exercise mentioned in this episode right here: Visualizing Your Peaceful Place Mindfulness Meditation.

Your Path Through Work Stress Quiz
Ready to find your best path through work stress? You can find the quiz right here: Take the Quiz.

You can find self-help resources like mindfulness meditations and other stress relief videos on the PsycHope YouTube Channel.

Your feedback is welcome! Feel free to reach out to the show:

Instagram
Facebook
email: hi@psychope.com

Disclaimer
The information shared on the PsycHope Self-Help podcast does not constitute professional help nor is it a substitute for professional help. If you think you might benefit from more than self-help, here are some helpful resources:

Find a therapist:

• Online psychotherapy practice of Dr. Jennifer McManus, Licensed Psychologist: Online therapy available in 39 US states and international options.
• Psychology Today: directory for locating a psychotherapist.

Mental health crisis resources:

• Suicide Prevention Hotline: call or text 988
• Crisis text line: text HOME to 741741 to connect with a Crisis Counselor for any emotional crisis