2024 recap: Emotional Resilience and Wellness trends
As we approach the end of 2024 it’s a powerful time to reflect on your year and recognise how far you have come. In this process of reflection, remember not to compare your year to others, but really be proud of your own year; how you have grown both personally and professionally.
For me personally I came into 2024 on a high from delivering practical psychology workshops to students and teachers at the School of Science and Technology in Singapore. This was a huge success and reminded me how important it is for people of all ages to learn about nurturing their energy and body, maintaining a regulated nervous system, and enhancing emotional regulation to activate their motivation and inner drive.
2024 recap - my personal and professional journey
I’d love to share with you my personal and professional growth throughout this year; a year of change, acceptance of change and deepening my emotional resilience. A year that reminded me that our dreams can change over time and we are in control of adjusting our dreams so we can feel the happiest and most fulfilled.
Singapore
January
Radio interview in ONE FM 91.3 Singapore - I was honoured to be interviewed by Kyle Ravin for the Coach Approach series, where I shared bite-sized wellness and psychology tips.
Here are some of the powerful tips I shared:
When you feel something, whether it’s feeling stressed, anxious, or excited, notice where and how you feel it in the body. This way we can do something about it - increase it, truly notice it, or choose the best coping strategy.
It’s natural to feel stuck or demotivated at times. It’s up to us to take actions that will help us increase our focus and motivation such as taking brain breaks, bringing more joy and laughter into our lives, and connecting with what we value.
Embrace radical honesty; express how you really feel and recognise what you need, ask for support, take time out to feel free and joyful.
She Brilliance workshop and panel discussion on Promoting Digital Wellness and Reducing Online Harm, Singapore
I really enjoyed delivering a thought-provoking talk on digital wellness from an emotional resilience and psychology perspective. I shared emotional coping strategies and practical tips for fostering a healthier relationship with technology and the online world while supporting a more regulated nervous system.
I highlighted the importance of getting out of our normal repetitive patterns when it comes to consuming technology, and demonstrated this out-of-the-box thinking by laying down on the floor for part of my talk.
February
First in Singapore TRE & Sound Healing class - collaboration with Canvass, Singapore
Combining these two healing modalities was a truly unique event never seen before in Singapore. It was a powerful evening leading the attendees through TRE (Trauma Releasing Exercises), which is what I specialise in to help people with releasing tension, and heightening their emotional regulation and nervous system regulation skills.
Strategies to manage imposter syndrome symptoms
Let’s look at some evidence-based strategies to help you on your journey of managing your imposter syndrome symptoms, so you can free yourself from the grasp of imposter syndrome and have more energy to live your beautiful life.
Use defusion techniques to defuse the intensity of how you respond to imposter syndrome. This technique involves noticing your unhelpful thoughts, for example saying to yourself ‘I notice I have a thought that I’m not good enough.’
Recognise your achievements, keep a journal of achievements and positive feedback. Doing this gives your brain evidence that you are capable and good enough, enabling you to move forward with more ease and confidence.
Assess your energy levels and direct your focus. Notice when you need a break and take that time to do something that helps you reset and elevate your energy. That could be reading, doing a breathing technique, having a healthy snack or any nourishing activity.
Release tension from the body. Experience the relief of releasing with some shoulder shrugs, snake spine movement or stretching.
Connect with others and share your feelings with people you trust. Talking about your experiences can help lighten the load and provide perspective.
Put these into practice consistently and notice which of your imposter syndrome symptoms are lessened; it could be self doubt, fear of failing or perfectionism.
Conclusion
It is possible to manage your imposter syndrome symptoms and overcome imposter syndrome, enabling you to truly feel confident on the inside, not just appear confident on the outside.
Prepare to be amazed by how much of an impact heightened confidence can have on your life, making you feel like a superhero ready to take on whatever comes your way. Be gentle with yourself as you navigate this journey, and keep in mind that self doubt, fear of failing and perfectionism are completely normal human experiences.
Yours,
Beata
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