“Assume for now that this will be the status quo for another year” - Tara Haelle (@TaraHaelle)
Freelance journalist, Tara Haelle has been published in just about every major media outlet. Her specialties include vaccines, pediatric and maternal health, parenting, public health, mental health, medical research, and the social sciences. She has authored two books, The Informed Parent and Vaccination Investigation (linked below), and even given a Ted Talk.
Almost every episode on CareerCloud Radio leaves you with practical advice on how to successfully gain employment. But if you’re too tired, or you can’t focus enough to execute the strategies you’ve learned, what good is the advice?
Searching for a job means you’re either out of work or not happy where you currently are. Many people are experiencing the same dilemmas and frustrations. So if you take away nothing else from this episode, know that you’re not alone. The bad news is that, whether you like it or not, the constant thoughts, fears, and doubts associated with gaining employment will stack the deck against you over time. They’ll crop up, and slow you down. Sprinkle in a global pandemic, and you’ve got a horrendous period in history that is exponentially worse for job seekers.
The good news is that there are ways to cope, which is precisely why we wanted to have Tara on the show. Her background aligns perfectly with this topic and if you listen, you will leave with a much better understanding of what you’re experiencing and what you can do to feel better.
The first six minutes of this episode is a preface by Justin reflecting on how your well-being is being affected by the pandemic and an introduction to Tara’s article which is the focus of this recording: Your ‘Surge Capacity’ Is Depleted - It’s Why You Feel Awful.
SHOW NOTES
- Tara’s background [7:20]
- Surge Capacity explained [10:35]
- Tiredness and focus [16:08]
- Cognitive reserve [19:22]
- Why you’re always tired
- Pandemic prognosis [23:30]
- How to manage your expectations
- Tips to replenish your surge capacity [32:00]
- Accept grievance
- Try to create something
- Build resilience
- Vaccination Investigation [43:48]
- Embracing scientific realities [45:20]
