Mo News Interview: Stressed Out? How to Build Resilience Before You Burn Out
May 1, 2026
Dr. Rachel Goldman, clinical psychologist and author of When Life Happens, shares practical, CBT-based tools for stress and burnout prevention. She outlines daily habits that build resilience. Short strategies help interrupt negative spirals. Tips cover boundaries, parenting resets, and managing news and social media. Actionable, concise approaches for protecting your energy and showing up for others.
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Build A Practiced Personal Toolbox
- Do create a personal toolbox of at least three tools you will actually use, including one internal tool like breathing or imagery.
- Practice tools regularly so they stay sharp and usable during high-stress moments.
Reframe Should Statements To Reduce Pressure
- 'Should' statements are cognitive distortions that add pressure and guilt; reframing them reduces shame.
- Swap 'I should' for 'I choose' or 'I'm in a full season' to create realistic, actionable thinking.
Spot Burnout By Checking Health Behaviors
- Do monitor early warning signs of burnout by tuning into body signals and health behaviors over the past two weeks.
- If sleep, hydration, movement, or appetite are off, treat it as a signal to reset before exhaustion becomes chronic.
