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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Podcast Links

• Permission to Thrive membership
• Shapes Toolkit
• Stress curve worksheet
• You Are Not A Frog Episode 57
• Connect with Katya: Website | Email | Instagram | Facebook | LinkedIn
• Medworld interview
• How to Work Well From Home ebook
• The Joyful Doctor
• Mindset by Dr Carol S. Dweck
• Atomic Habits by James Clear
• Happier by Tal Ben-Shahar

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