Your Worklifejoy Coach

12/23/2024

Sometimes just thinking about setting or working towards goals can feel overwhelming or even pointless. Well how about if instead of thinking about what can't or won't get done, or the things that are standing in your way, you allow yourself o ignore all that crap and just focus on what is possible, no matter how tiny the progress might be? Could be worth a try for a fresh new start!

Using a CBT approach, learn how to start your day, week, month or year off fresh when even the word “goal” feels overwhelming or pointless.

12/23/2024

Your WorkLifeJoy™️ Coach2GO is a psychology-based digital coaching platform designed to walk you towards your vision of joy for your work and life. As an extension of Your WorkLifeJoy™️ Coach (that's me🙋🏾‍♀️)...Coach2GO self-guided programs provide a structured, action-oriented, way to experience expert-backed assessment and mental health coaching, to set goals and take immediate action. Not just a coaching tool… a coaching tool with a human inside. Not a bot, not AI. Just Dr. Melanie.

Interested in learning more? Check it out here!

Your WorkLifeJoy™️ Coach2GO offers self-guided online pograms designed to walk you towards your vision of joy for your work and life.

12/22/2024

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It's not uncommon to find yourself in a high-paying, great benefit-having job that you absolutely hate. Or even worse, an OK paying job that you hate! Maybe the work is too stressful, the workload is overwhelming, or maybe you simply aren't challenged by the work you're doing. Whatever the reason, i...

10/24/2023

Feeling like an imposter is real and
normal, but a mean trick your mind plays on you. 😣

It's completely normal to sometimes feel like an imposter; we've all been there. Imposter syndrome is described as a psychological pattern where individuals doubt their accomplishments and fear being exposed as a 'fraud', even when evidence suggests otherwise (Mullangi & Jagsi, 2019).

What's fascinating is that imposter syndrome doesn't have a one-size-fits-all appearance. For some, it's a nagging belief that they've only gotten ahead because of luck. For others, it's a fear of being 'found out' or exposed as a fraud. And yet, for another group, it's the constant comparison with peers and feeling that they just don't measure up. But here's the good news: awareness is the first step to change.

Keep an eye out for our next post where we’ll delve into strategies to combat and overcome these feelings!

What symptoms of imposter syndrome do you experience? Share your thoughts below.

03/19/2023

5 Apps that will help you live a healthier and happier life

by Melanie C. Gallo, PhD There is no denying that due to the ongoing pandemic, our smartphones have taken up a more significant portion of our lives. Despite these devices allowing us to connect with others and access information with just a click, the rapid increase in screen time can also adversel...

06/07/2022

The brain is always looking for the negative, even when it's not there. In other words, humans are wired to see problems before opportunities.

This negativity bias has been linked with depression and anxiety, because people who have a tendency to be pessimistic might find themselves in a downward spiral of thinking that leads them to feel blue or anxious much more often than their optimistic counterparts.

The good news is that this negativity bias can be conquered if you're willing to put in some work!
You just have to rewire your brain and prompt it to look for the positive, too, until the negative is outweighed!

06/07/2022

It's pretty clear that the internet is taking over our lives. Most of us are spending more time online than offline, and that means we're missing out on a lot of other things in life.

But it doesn't have to be this way! There are plenty of ways to start building a (sometimes) internet-free lifestyle.

You can start by making small changes here and there, like turning off your phone notifications or using social media less often - or you can go cold turkey with a digital detox.
This is perhaps one of the best self-care tips I can give you!

06/07/2022

We all have things that we hold on to which prevent us from moving forward.

It might be an old grudge, a fear of the unknown, or simply a reluctance to let go of the past.

Whatever it is, these things keep us stuck in a rut, unable to progress and achieve our goals.
It can be difficult to let go of these things, but it's important to do so if we want to move on with our lives.

What is one thing you let go of that helped propel you forward? Comment below!

03/09/2022

Powerful! Be more afraid of regret than hearing the word ”no”.

02/01/2022

My great aunt is in her 90s. In the most recent video that I saw of her she was dancing to “Body-ody-ody-ody-ody” by Megan Thee Stallion, at a party, at a drag queen dinner show—In her 90’s! Let that one sink in for a moment. 😂

If that’s not a wake-up call to enjoy life and have fun, then I don’t know what is!

I used to be all about work and business and doing all the things, to make sure all the family and professional business things were taken care of. Then I woke up!

I still make sure to take care of things but I now allow my mind time each week to disconnect from reality. In fact, as a confessed I schedule it—just like I schedule prayer, work, family and gratitude time throughout the week, I schedule time for my version of fun.

You would think that as a worklife coach with a background in psychology I would have always done this.

But during hard times that is easier said than done. Plus, when my focus is always on helping others, I love what I do so to me, work WAS my fun. But I had to step back and think like my Aunt.

Now, I’m not a big party person and everyone defines fun in different ways. But however you define it…go have some!

For me, fun is Netflix and chillin’ with my husband, laughing with family, watching videos on YouTube, reorganizing and decorating my own planner, or riding the scooter my hubby got me for my 50th.

In order to stop my mind from pumping out stress-related thoughts, I am now more intentional about including time for my version of fun into my week.

I literally have to pump the scooter brakes on my adult mind.

If you’d love to read more about how to pump the brakes on your own stress-related thoughts, check out my article, “Preserving your inner child…Seriously.”

It may take some work but it can be fun in the end!

by Melanie Gallo, PhD You know how when you’re a kid everything is an adventure. It doesn’t matter whether you’re a ten year old that wants to be a pirate or a kid that sees Star Wars (OK... or Star Trek) for the first time and wants to travel into space. That adventurous spirit, the need to l...