Overcoming Perfectionism and Burnout with Therapist Yu Tong Hannah Lin
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Toronto based registered social worker and psychotherapist, Yu Tong Hannah Lin, joins Melissa to explore how we, as working creatives, can manage and overcome the ongoing challenges perfectionism and burnout present to our work.
Hannah is a registered social worker (BSW, MSW, RSW), Psychotherapist and podcast host based in Toronto. She believes in providing inclusive mental health care, which includes making space in conversation for race, culture, gender and sexuality. She is passionate about working one-on-one with clients to de-stigmatize mental health and address anxiety, burnout and perfectionism
In this episode, Hannah shares valuable insights to help us, as working creatives, understand and identify when perfectionism and/or burnout are creeping into our lives and businesses (and what to do when it's impacting our work). She also shares some of the proactive steps we can all take to protect our mental health, our creativity and our businesses.
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This Episode Is For…
This episode is for those who...
have, or are, struggling with either perfectionism or burnout (or both)
need help identifying signs or patterns that might signal perfectionism or burnout are creeping in
need help with breaking the cycle of burnout (it is often cyclical)
are feeling challenged by societal and cultural expectations that push them to "get it right" or "do all the things and do them well" all the time
need some actionable tips and steps to take to manage perfectionism and burnout in their work and life
would like to work with a mental health professional but aren't sure how to find the right person
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perfectionism & procrastination:
They’re best friends!
In this episode we discuss:
Hannah’s background and what led her to becoming a mental health professional
how everything from cultural backgrounds, single parenthood, societal expectations, our pasts, our family relationships and more can contribute to our relationship with perfectionism in our work
defining perfectionism - and how to spot when it’s creeping in to your work
making sure your values are aligning with what you do
how to tread the fine line of producing work of excellent quality while not letting perfectionism stop you from ever finishing anything
learning how to let go of perfectionism
the finishing energy creatives encounter at the end of a project
delegation
the relationship between perfectionism and burnout (are they related? are there other reasons for burnout?)
the difference between burnout and creative block
the fear of making big changes in order to break negative cycles
the importance of cultivating support in your business - through people and tools
some practical mental health habits you can incorporate into your business and life
tips for finding a mental health professional that you connect with
Mentioned In This Episode:
- www.yutonghannahlin.com - Hannah's therapy practice
- @hannahlin.therapy Connect with Hannah on Instagram
- Episode 3: Masking Fear with Perfectionism and Procrastination and @mateuscoaching
- Episode 105: Creative Burnout: Protecting Yourself and Your Cretive Business
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