BenchTalk Ep15: Maintaining Your Mental Health During The Holidays

BenchTalk by Jackie Mitchell

Join me in this latest episode of BenchTalk. In this episode I'm speaking with, therapist, Shayla Peterson of Ctrl Shift Balance Mental Wellness as she addresses how the pressure of the holidays can affect our mental health and how we can best maintain it. In this episode we discuss topics such as: Mom guilt Learning to say No Scheduling your downtime How to connect with someone 'going through it' Also, there's a running theme here: BRING COOKIES!!! (watch and you'll see) If this can be a tough time for you, there are techniques you can use to ease the pressure you may feel so you can actually be present with the ones you love and enjoy the holiday time together. Watch ‘Tis the Season?’ now on YouTube or listen at BenchTalk.net About Shayla: Shayla Peterson is native of Los Angeles, California. She is also a 2x graduate from California State University, Long Beach - Go Beach! Shayla is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and the founding owner of Ctrl Shift Balance Mental Wellness an online private practice to serve professional women. Shayla helps women identify what’s in their control, shift their perspective and identify what being balance means for them. Being a Military spouse has afforded Shayla to move around to various regions of the United States practicing Clinical Social Work over the last 16 years as a psychotherapist, assistant clinical director and consultation for various organizations. Shayla’s private practice currently serves those in South Carolina, North Carolina, Tennessee and Florida. She specializes in Stress Management, Anxiety and Depression with Women balancing their career and family. Shayla utilizes an eclectic therapeutic approach customized for each specific needs of her clients. Which include but are not limited to traditional talk therapy, Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness. Shayla Peterson, LCSW, LISW-CP Owner/Psychotherapist Ctrl Shift Balance Mental Wellness Serving SC, NC, TN & FL 888.449.5101 www.ctrlshiftbalance.com [e-mail] https://www.instagram.com/ctrlshiftbalance/ https://www.facebook.com/CtrlShiftBalance/ ***** The conversation in this podcast is for informational purposes only. This content is not intended to be a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your mental health professional or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding your condition. Never disregard professional advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard in this podcast. ***** Follow me at: Website: www.jackiemitchellcc.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacquelinemitchell/ IG: www.instagram.com/jackiemitchellcc FB: www.facebook.com/jackiemitchellcc Twitter: www.twitter.com/jackiemitchcc