“The path of success can be a rollercoaster, and then there’s also the component of you.You, the person with emotions, feelings, needs, desires, wants, all the things. It’s so important for you to take care of yourself and to honor yourself first and foremost.”
The environment you find yourself in will most definitely affect your mental health and translate into all other parts of your life. Preserving yourself is your most important priority. This episode, we’re joined by KCA project manager Jennifer Cubides for a non-musician’s perspective on toxic work environments and strategies for dealing with them.
Firstly, we need to identify toxicity around us. This comes from how we feel at work and about work: Are we fearful? Afraid? Unfulfilled? Unsafe? Anxious? Second is to pinpoint what we can change: what boundaries can we set to preserve ourselves, what communication needs to be had, and what areas of our work environment are unavoidable toxicities? Outline your expectations and have clear communication for what you need to be supported. Lastly, if there are unavoidable toxicities that hinder your wellbeing and mental health, know when to tap out and preserve yourself. Plan an exit strategy to honor yourself first and foremost.
“Wherever your focus goes, your energy flows.”
