{"id":15268,"date":"2021-01-12T07:15:00","date_gmt":"2021-01-12T12:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ioadvisory.com\/?p=15268"},"modified":"2026-04-23T10:11:43","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T14:11:43","slug":"resilience-mental-health-and-getting-through-the-winter-you-heard-it-here","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ioadvisory.com\/blog\/resilience-mental-health-and-getting-through-the-winter-you-heard-it-here\/","title":{"rendered":"Resilience, Mental Health and Getting Through the Winter &#8211; You Heard it Here!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>A\u00a0 \u00a0D I G I T A L\u00a0 \u00a0N E W S L E T T E R\u00a0 \u00a0F R O M<\/strong> <img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border: 0px initial; width: 200px; height: 35px; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none;\" src=\"https:\/\/gallery.mailchimp.com\/6eb10c2f811b3fbc91cb45ddf\/images\/bebaca38-be73-4ab8-965c-8fd217b9369b.png\" width=\"200\" height=\"35\" data-file-id=\"1944785\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mcnRetinaImage alignleft\" style=\"max-width: 1200px; padding-bottom: 0px; vertical-align: bottom; border: 0px; height: 170px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important;\" src=\"https:\/\/gallery.mailchimp.com\/6eb10c2f811b3fbc91cb45ddf\/images\/1a6b5b94-4a8a-4b30-8975-85274ed2c11d.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"459\" align=\"center\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>A Message From Dr. Helen<\/strong> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" style=\"width: 115px; height: 117px; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none;\" src=\"https:\/\/mcusercontent.com\/6eb10c2f811b3fbc91cb45ddf\/images\/1707a7e1-1f2a-4ff4-b9a9-624ee8b08571.png\" width=\"150\" height=\"152\" align=\"left\" data-file-id=\"4158105\" \/><\/p>\n<p>For me, September and January usually feel like new beginnings since I spent a huge chunk of my life in school, and I have been a parent for quite a while.<\/p>\n<p>After such an intense 2020, that feeling of a fresh start feels even stronger than usual. After so many sudden changes and new routines, it is common to reconsider and re-evaluate a bunch of things. I am grateful that I still find my work meaningful, engaging, and satisfying. But, like so many other people, there is no doubt that I am doing certain things differently than I was 12 months ago. If you\u2019re looking for someone objective to bounce career-related ideas off, please consider booking a free 15-minute call to discuss.<\/p>\n<p>To prevent myself from feeling overwhelmed by our restricted circumstances, I tend to take things one or two weeks at a time (for me that is more practical than taking things one day at a time). In lieu of a winter holiday, my \u201cproject-to-tide-me-over-until-spring\u201d is a book about navigating some of the common but challenging career dilemmas and setbacks that so many people need to deal with. As newsletter subscribers, you\u2019ll hear about it here first! \u00a0 In the meantime, I hope 2021 is kind to you, <img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border: 0px initial; width: 100px; height: 55px; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none;\" src=\"https:\/\/gallery.mailchimp.com\/6eb10c2f811b3fbc91cb45ddf\/images\/54725e5e-7609-423c-b667-8911308984e3.jpg\" width=\"100\" height=\"55\" align=\"right\" data-file-id=\"2753389\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>RECENT\u00a0ARTICLES<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a style=\"color: #77365e; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/ioadvisory.com\/blog\/building-resilient-career\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Do You Have What It Takes to Build a Resilient Career?<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"\" title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/ioadvisory.com\/blog\/building-resilient-career\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mcnImage alignleft\" style=\"max-width: 1200px; border: 0px; height: 223px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: bottom;\" src=\"https:\/\/mcusercontent.com\/6eb10c2f811b3fbc91cb45ddf\/images\/22ac7ae6-28b5-48de-ad26-0593b60bbca0.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"397\" \/><\/a> We all experience twists and turns, ups and downs, in our personal lives and our careers. From everyday challenges to more traumatic, impactful events, nobody gets through life unscathed.\u00a0But difficult circumstances don\u2019t have to determine the outcome of your life or career. In this blog, I share strategies to help build your capacity for resilience at work.\u00a0 <a class=\"mcnButton \" style=\"font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 100%; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; color: #803d69; display: block;\" title=\"READ MORE\" href=\"https:\/\/ioadvisory.com\/blog\/building-resilient-career\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">READ MORE<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a style=\"color: #77365e; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/ioadvisory.com\/blog\/facing-a-mental-health-pandemic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Could We Be Facing a Mental Health Pandemic?<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"\" title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/ioadvisory.com\/blog\/facing-a-mental-health-pandemic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mcnImage alignleft\" style=\"max-width: 768px; border: 0px; height: 267px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: bottom;\" src=\"https:\/\/mcusercontent.com\/6eb10c2f811b3fbc91cb45ddf\/images\/d325a6f4-c4ac-487f-9475-fef73a51e305.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"401\" \/><\/a> Despite the recent good news regarding vaccines, there is still a long way to go before they are produced and distributed in an impactful way. In the meantime, experts are concerned about the mental health of Canadians during the first full COVID-19 winter.\u00a0What health professionals have known for a while, but the general public may not be as aware of, is the profound link between our mental and physical health. <a class=\"mcnButton \" style=\"font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 100%; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; color: #803d69; display: block;\" title=\"READ MORE\" href=\"https:\/\/ioadvisory.com\/blog\/facing-a-mental-health-pandemic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">READ MORE<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a style=\"color: #77365e; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/ioadvisory.com\/blog\/prepare-career-success-before-you-graduate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Still in School? Preparing for career success before you graduate.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"\" title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/ioadvisory.com\/blog\/prepare-career-success-before-you-graduate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mcnImage alignleft\" style=\"max-width: 768px; border: 0px; height: 272px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: bottom;\" src=\"https:\/\/mcusercontent.com\/6eb10c2f811b3fbc91cb45ddf\/images\/246a7fe8-009b-4971-88ec-27bc665ecade.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"408\" \/><\/a> For many recent graduates, one of the biggest regrets is \u201cI should\u2019ve probably started planning sooner.\u201d With just a little more foresight and planning, you can start preparing for career success now, while still enjoying everything your post-secondary experience has to offer. Here are my top tips to get you started.\u00a0 <a class=\"mcnButton \" style=\"font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 100%; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; color: #803d69; display: block;\" title=\"READ MORE\" href=\"https:\/\/ioadvisory.com\/blog\/prepare-career-success-before-you-graduate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">READ MORE<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">WHAT&#8217;S NEW? <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Workplace Culture &amp; Inclusion\u00a0Survey\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In October 2020, I started working on a survey to measure the workplace culture at Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC). It is a deep dive to explore employees\u2019 experiences with challenging issues like bullying, harassment, discrimination, and racism. It is also an examination of employees\u2019 experiences with inclusion at work. This is truly a collaborative effort. There\u2019s a small team assembled, and I was thrilled to be invited to collaborate by Tina Walter, Thought Leader and Consultant in Diversity, Inclusion, and Modern Leadership.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>DR. HELEN&#8217;S PICKS<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"\" title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/ca\/podcast\/unlocking-us-with-bren%C3%A9-brown\/id1494350511?i=1000494687584\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mcnImage alignright\" style=\"max-width: 624px; border: 0; height: auto; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: bottom;\" src=\"https:\/\/mcusercontent.com\/6eb10c2f811b3fbc91cb45ddf\/images\/33aee1a3-0a80-409c-94d0-bb2fe05384de.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"264\" \/><\/a><a style=\"color: #77365e; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/brenebrown.com\/podcast\/brene-with-emily-and-amelia-nagoski-on-burnout-and-how-to-complete-the-stress-cycle\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Podcast: Burnout and How to Complete the Stress Cycle<\/a> Thankfully, some COVID-19 vaccines have been approved and delivered in Canada, the US, the UK and elsewhere. The prevailing wisdom is that by summer and fall, things will be much better. That means we need to get through the winter. Since most of us didn\u2019t take our usual holidays last year and we\u2019re dealing with ongoing restrictions, it can be hard to figure out how to cope. I discovered this podcast episode just before Christmas, and since I found it helpful, I\u2019m sharing it here.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mcnImage alignright\" style=\"max-width: 614px; border: 0; height: auto; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: bottom;\" src=\"https:\/\/mcusercontent.com\/6eb10c2f811b3fbc91cb45ddf\/images\/96c3c181-1c6e-4b76-9b45-89096dc058d2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"264\" \/>Podcast: Blind Spots in Leadership Another podcast that I\u2019ve been enjoying is a digital safe space to hear stories about race at work \u2013 and learn from them. Leaders from business and government trace their personal journeys with race, equity, and inclusion. It\u2019s a low key and easy way to learn from their mistakes and their triumphs.<\/p>\n<p>QUICK LINKS <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mcnImage\" style=\"max-width: 100px; border: 0; height: auto; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: bottom;\" src=\"https:\/\/mcusercontent.com\/6eb10c2f811b3fbc91cb45ddf\/images\/57bdf877-a216-4c36-b6f6-8f32b7b513ff.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"100\" \/><a style=\"color: #007c89; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/ioadvisory.com\/blog\/appointments-career-coaching-counselling-dr-helen-ofosu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Book an appointment\u00a0<\/a><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mcnImage\" style=\"max-width: 100px; border: 0; height: auto; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: bottom;\" src=\"https:\/\/mcusercontent.com\/6eb10c2f811b3fbc91cb45ddf\/images\/325c20d3-c8c5-4842-87fe-53046602fb45.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"100\" \/> \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <a style=\"color: #007c89; font-weight: normal; 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