This information came from a woman leadership broadcast hosted by my employer. Any misinformation is the fault of the note taker.

• We normally think of our Health in the physical. It also includes emotional health as well.
• If you are not mentally, well you cannot bring your best self to work and to fulfil responsibilities.
• The biggest health advocate are often those who have experience mental challenges in the past.
• Others may not see your struggles.
• Often people hide their personal struggles. It is better to be more open with challenges.
• Facing a panic attack is a way for your body telling you that something needs to change. Host said it can humble one and she realize she needs to address her mental health. She establish a network of support. It include her doctor, family and friends.
• As women, we may feel that we are not strong enough and so resist getting help from external sources. We need to resist that stigma.
• We need to reach out to others.
• For some, they body will shut down in response to emotional challenges. She went to the doctor who ask her what her life was like. If one is not coping with stress, it will affect the body. Her brother asked who is driving your car. He observed that she was on task every day and all the time. She realized she was in deep burn out. She learned that she needs moments of hustle but not an entire life of hustle. You need to choose the time to not do the work and to do other things. She recommend everyone see a therapist. She needs to be the one who drives her car. Many struggle with family as well as work. WE are not alone on this.
• What are some of the early signs that we need to recognize that we need to address mental break down.
• Headache here or there.
• She feels a little more tired,
• Skipped a workout.
• If you are looking at Sunday night and it terrifies you, you need to address it. You cannot live for Friday night. That means the balance of your life is off. She will alter her schedule to take lunch, take a walk. Resist the temptation to say yes to everything. You need to learn to say ‘no.’ too many say yes at the cost of their own well-being.
• Your body is your first line of defense. Check throughout the day for physical symptoms. Does your neck hurts.
• Every one of us are facing challenges.