Dr. Yesel Yoon writes about perfectionism, burnout, and navigating life transitions
In the last few months since the pandemic has impacted our lives, there have been a surge in mental health questions. As a psychologist and career counselor, I am noticing a theme of important questions about life, career, relationships, and purpose that seems harder to ignore. I elaborate on what these themes are, how I have made sense of why these are emerging at this time, and what you can do about it.
We often get messages about peak performance and productivity, and pursuing our passions, but we don’t get the healthy ones that will help us prevent burn out and cope with overwhelming stress and anxiety. Whether you are an entrepreneur or any sort of professional who has experienced burnout, today’s blog article is for you. I share lessons I’ve learned by becoming a psychologist in private practice and how I’ve dealt with the ups and downs of burn out, pressures to perform, and pursuing a career passion. Read more to feel less alone and get encouraged about the normalcy of these challenges.
In today’s post, I share my more personal account of how coronavirus has changed my work and personal life as a therapist in NYC. Above all else, I share how much I have valued my connections with my clients, my friends, family, and larger community. This is what has helped me cope with my own anxieties related to COVID-19. During this scary time, I think it is important that we share with one another the challenges as well as the thing we are grateful for and are learning from this experience. Read more here and learn how to get support through teletherapy or virtual therapy services to help with improve your mental health.
