Stress Management for Working Women
This episode of the Women, Work, Wellbeing podcast tackles the prevalent issue of stress faced by working women. Host Zoe Haydn Jones, a former PR and marketing professional turned entrepreneur, shares her personal experiences with stress, anxiety, and burnout. She emphasises the importance of self-awareness and taking action to manage stress before it takes a toll on your physical and mental health.
Key Points:
- Stress is Common: Women often juggle multiple responsibilities at work and home, leading to chronic stress.
- Symptoms of Stress: Fatigue, irritability, difficulty concentrating, and physical ailments are common signs of stress.
- The Importance of Self-Reflection: Take a step back and assess your workload. Are you taking on too much? Does your work bring you joy?
- Prioritising Mental Wellbeing: Yoga, mindfulness, and meditation are powerful tools to manage stress.
- Upcoming Expert Interview: The podcast will feature a guest expert to delve deeper into the topic of stress management.
Even if you’re not feeling the pressure at work at the moment this is a great episode to get familiar with recognising when things are just getting a bit too much. Hopefully, you can then catch it before it’s too late.
[0:00:00] – Zoe shares her personal experience with stress, anxiety, insomnia, and depression, emphasizing the prevalence of these issues among women.
[0:00:33] – Zoe introduces the topic of stress management for working women, discussing the various responsibilities and pressures they face.
[0:03:20] – Zoe recounts her experience of Sunday night insomnia and how a doctor helped her realize she was stressed, despite not acknowledging it.
[0:07:55] – Zoe encourages listeners to take a step back and reflect on whether their daily responsibilities feel manageable and if they are experiencing stress.
[0:09:19] – Zoe recommends yoga and mindfulness practices as effective tools for managing stress, and highlights the availability of related content in the members club.
[0:12:01] – Zoe announces plans to invite an expert to delve deeper into the topic of stress management and the importance of addressing it in a broader context.
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