Don’t get toasted: A leader’s guide to mental well-being
summary
Actionable checklist: run a quick self-scan and keep a printed feelings and needs list, pick three go-to chargers (singing, puzzles, nature cited), identify precise drainers and countermeasures (earplugs, breathable clothes, non‑negotiable calendar breaks), use micro stress tools like box breathing 4-4-4-4 and 5-4-3-2-1 grounding, aim for two hours a week in nature for measurable benefit, and set up recurring peer support (weekly virtual coffee) — the session reports these concrete tactics and what actually worked.
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chapters (13)
- 0:00Intro
- 0:13Overview
- 1:08The emotional pantry
- 2:09Selfscan
- 4:30Energy
- 7:04What drains you
- 7:43What I do about them
- 8:15Steam release tricks
- 8:36Box breathing
- 9:17Sensory tricks
- 9:44Three insights
- 10:33Support network
- 11:16Recipe
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