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Trauma Tuesday - Burnout

5/9/2023

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​Happy Tuesday Everyone! Today I’m talking about trauma – specifically burnout.
 
I started my new job today. An entry level position in retail. It was great. Just easy customer service and receiving merchandise in the back room.
 
You may be asking yourself… But Erica… weren’t you a general manager a month ago? Haven’t you been in management positions pretty much since you were 19? Yeah… that’s true, all of it.
 
Here’s the thing… I’m burnt out.
Did you know in a recent study as of this year it was reported that 77% of workers have expressed feelings of burnout? It’s true.
 
This stems from excessive hours, lack of support, poor treatment, lack of benefits/programs.
(That totally just describes my last job by the way)
 
40% of workers leave their jobs because of burnout and poor work conditions.

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Mindfulness Monday - Saying Yes (and sometimes no)

5/8/2023

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​My dear friend Holley gave me a deck of Mindfulness Cards a while ago. Todays card is “Yes, Yes, Yes”! It made me think of the above Liza Minelli song.
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​“The idea of saying a giant, fat “Yes!” to everything that comes your way might feel cheesy or over the top, but as a mindfulness exercise, the practice of “yes” can be incredibly freeing. Whenever you notice any resistance to something that is happening in your direct experience, such as a difficult emotion or difficult sensation, instead of pushing it away try saying “yes” to the feeling and see what happens if it feels OK to do so.
 
I have a lot to say about saying Yes… and saying no.  In improv there’s the whole concept of saying “Yes, and” to further the story and often it’s good to apply that to life as well.


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Rebirth/Rebranding/Rebuilding

5/7/2023

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Hello.... let me re-introduce myself... it's been a while.
I'm currently in a state (once again) where my life has crumbled and I'm starting over. 

My last post was in 2019.... A lot has happened since then. Cliffnotes: 
New career
Pandemic
More deaths of people I love
Moved across the country
New Career
Adventures
New Cats
New Career
Fired From Job
​Burnt out and Broken
Moved back home (across the country)
Now attempting to rebuild and rise from the ashes for the ... I've lost count (millionth) time.
​It's a lot. 



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