52. Burnout, Short Term Disability, and the Search for a Therapist with Brittany Tilstra

Sep 21

Brittany Tilstra shares how she recently overcome a major mental health barrier. On top of that she was dealing with the after effects of a bad breakup, a loss of a loved one, and experiencing extreme burnout from her job which ultimately led her to taking 2 months off from work.

Over those two months, Brittany spent a lot of time doing talk therapy and trying to connect with things that "sparked joy". Even though today, she is not fully healed, she feels much Iighter.

In this episode we talk about:

Connecting with those closest to you and the importance of family
Learning how to honour your personal space/independence in a romantic relationship
Taking time offline, promoting creativity, focusing on small moments of beauty (especially in nature)
Therapy, specifically taking time to reflect through discussion, journaling, and voice recordings
Creating a comforting space when you're feeling down
The difference a supportive workplace makes
Loss of a loved one
Short term disability and taking time off work
Job burn out
Stigmas of disability and therapy

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