My journey to self-compassion
I originally recorded this video for the Women at IBM NYC Humans video slack campaign. I wanted to openly share my 2020 focus; self-compassion and my road to get there. My goal was to inspire the community to share their stories.
I have been openly talking about Mental Health at IBM with the hope that to smash the stigma of talking about mental illness at work. “Stigma is still an enormous challenge: About two in five employees (42 %) answer “yes” when asked if they have ever been diagnosed with a mental health disorder. And, the shame of mental illness keeps many from revealing their affliction. In fact, in a confidential survey: 63 % of those diagnosed with a disorder say they have not disclosed it to employers.” (source)
Resources below:
- Ask yourself these three questions if you find yourself in a negative thought pattern: Am I being kind and understanding to myself? Do I acknowledge shortcomings and failure as experiences shared by everyone? Am I keeping my negative feelings in perspective?
- Check out WoeBot which a chatbot infusing artificial intelligence with the empathy and expertise of a therapist to create a powerful mental health solution.
I would love to hear about your journey, share in the comments!
