Like for many therapy types (yeah, did you know there’s different kinds of therapy?) a foundational aspect of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is the ability to have a sense of self awareness. Why is awareness of the way we behave, what we think, or how we feel so important? Well, it makes it easier to understand ourselves and move through the process of change when we have some data on what’s going on. What helps you become more aware of how you show up in the world or within yourself?

That word looks more scary in all caps. Did you know... Aziz & Ong, 2024, Introduction, para. 3 wrote, "Existing research on the prevalence of employee burnout is often centered around employees in the healthcare industry. Woo et al. reported a global burnout prevalence of 11.23% among nurses across 49 countries (21), while the global prevalence of burnout among general practitioners was estimated at 37% (22). In Southeast Asia, a pooled regional prevalence of burnout among gastroenterologists has been estimated at 17.1%, with inter-country variations identifying Malaysia, Singapore, and Brunei as countries with a burnout prevalence rate exceeding 30% (23). However, these prevalence rates only reflect that of healthcare workers’ burnout and do not represent the prevalence of employee burnout in the general working population." Would you like to know more about this? You can check out the full journal article below: Aziz, A. F. A., & Ong, T. (2024). Prevalence and associated factors of burnout among working adults in Southeast Asia: Results from a public health assessment. Frontiers in Public Health, 12, Article 1326227. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2024.1326227

Is journaling something you’ve ever done, found helpful, or want to try?

What helps you feel grounded during uncomfortable moments, conversations, or situations?

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