CEA - Improving Your Mental Wellbeing with Michelle Dickinson

Mental burnout, depression, anxiety...you name it. Mental health issues have always been around. It was when the pandemic hit, however, that it became obvious the true damage it can cause, especially on a personal level. If you want to know how to better handle such things when life gets tough, this episode is the #1 thing you need.

Today on the show, Isaac chats with Michelle E. Dickinson, a Wellbeing Strategist, mental health advocate, TEDx speaker, and author. Building on her own childhood experience taking care of her mother who suffered from bipolar disorder, Michelle is now on a mission to normalize the mental wellbeing conversation. And as civil engineers who have to work, take professional exams, be a present mother/father, a lovely wife/husband, etc., this conversation is certainly for you, too.

What You’ll Learn:

• Michelle’s Work in the Mental Health Field
• Her Childhood Experience Taking Care of Her Bipolar Mother
• How Your Experiences Can Shape Your Path in Life---And Your Career
• Michelle’s Expert Point of View on the “Great Resignation”
• Her #1 Tip for a Less Stressful Life
• Why Taking Care of Your Wellbeing---Physical, Emotional, and Mental---Matters
• The Process of Preparing and Delivering a TED Talk
• What Inspired Her to Write Her Book
• Why the Diet for Your Body Is Just as Important as the “Diet for You Mind”
• How Daily Self-Audits And Routine Can Help You Fight Tough Times
• Why You Need a Therapist---Even Before You Think You “Actually” Need One

Our Partners:

Built Bar - http://civilengineeringacademy.com/built

PPI - http://www.civilengineeringacademy.com/ppi

Resources Mentioned:

Michelle’s Program for Organizations - https://www.careforyourpeople.com

Michelle’s Personal Website - https://www.michelleedickinson.com

Breaking Into My Life, by Michelle E. Dickinson - https://breakingintomylife.com

Psychology Today - https://www.psychologytoday.com

National Alliance on Mental Illness - https://nami.org

Man Therapy - https://mantherapy.org

CEA Resources:

The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course - https://civilpereviewcourse.com

The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course - https://civilfereviewcourse.com

CEA Youtube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPeFLBZ2gk0uO5M9uE2zj0Q

CEA Free Facebook Community - https://ceacommunity.com

CEA FE and PE Practice Exams - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/exams

CEA Newsletter - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/join-our-newsletter

CEA Website - https://civilengineeringacademy.com

Reach out to Isaac - isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com