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You can do this, dammit

Talkat SQLBits 2023 · 2023-03-14..03-18· [soft-skills, career-development]
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A concrete, psychologist‑audited 5-step process teaches pause, notice, accept, identify values, then commit to tiny actions; surveys cited show anxiety/depression up ~25% year‑over‑year and 52% report burnout symptoms (7 of 10 report burnout or imposter feelings, 42% both). Tools are simple: daily mindfulness plus three journals—learning journal, gratitude journal—and a habit tracker; evidence says gratitude practice for 4–6 weeks improves wellbeing. One built example logs gratitude entries via a button → Power Automate → Power BI gratitude log, and it works to sustain the habit.

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  1. 0:00Introduction to mental health
  2. 5:16Understanding unhelpful thoughts
  3. 8:05Five-step process to improve mindset
  4. 13:19Practicing mindfulness daily
  5. 19:59Acceptance and commitment theory
  6. 24:33Defining helpful actions
  7. 31:17Tools for sustainable change
  8. 44:23Summary and final advice
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