For some of us it’s easy to lose ourselves in our work. But a lack of boundaries between your personal and work life is something mental wellness educator Gloria Chan Packer would warn you twice about. Gloria speaks about the perils of gaining your sense of self-worth from your job, discusses her experience with burnout and stress and shares empowering insights on how to shift our perspectives to create – and maintain – a healthy distance. For the full text transcript, visit go.ted.com/BHTranscripts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gloria Chan Packer, a mental wellness educator and founder of Recalibrate, discusses the dangers of tying self-worth to professional identity. She shares personal experiences with burnout and emphasizes the importance of setting boundaries between work and personal life. Listeners are encouraged to reevaluate their relationship with work, recognizing their inherent value beyond job achievements. Gloria also explores strategies for managing stress and the complexities of leadership, advocating for healthier workplace dynamics and emotional well-being.

Gloria Chan Packer, a mental wellness educator and founder of Recalibrate, challenges the misconception that work should feel like family. She discusses how this mindset can lead to burnout and emotional strain. By examining the intersection of work and identity, she stresses the importance of setting clear boundaries. Gloria offers practical strategies to update our mental frameworks, empowering listeners to cultivate healthier workplace relationships while prioritizing their well-being.

For some of us it’s easy to lose ourselves in our work. But a lack of boundaries between your personal and work life is something mental wellness educator Gloria Chan Packer would warn you twice about. Gloria speaks about the perils of gaining your sense of self-worth from your job, discusses her experience with burnout and stress and shares empowering insights on how to shift our perspectives to create – and maintain – a healthy distance. For the full text transcript, visit go.ted.com/BHTranscripts. This is an episode of How to Be a Better Human, another podcast from the TED Audio Collective. Find more How to Be a Better Human wherever you're listening to this. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You may need to hear this (if you haven't already): your job is not your family. While you can develop meaningful relationships with your colleagues, calling work your family can actually breed burnout and be detrimental to your mental and emotional health. Mental wellness educator Gloria Chan Packer walks through the exercises you need to shift your perspective and redraw the boundaries between your work and personal life, so you can feel freer and more empowered. Join Modupe after the talk, as she shares how to practically set boundaries in your own life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.