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Subject: When the Workplace is a Warzone (and You’re Just Trying to Stay Sane)
Hey there, Warrior
Let’s be real: workplace stress is a whole thing. Whether you're working from home in your PJs (guilty) or clocking into a 9–5 that feels more like a 9–forever, stress has a sneaky way of piling up and turning us into emotionally fried, caffeine-fueled zombies.
And if you're living with mental health struggles or neurodivergence? That stress can hit different.
Here’s the deal: workplace stress doesn’t mean you’re weak, lazy, or doing something wrong. It means you’re human. And probably doing way more than anyone realizes. So let's talk about some strategies for coping with this stress.
💥 Real Tips for Dealing with Workplace Stress:
🧠 Name it to tame it. “I’m not lazy, I’m overwhelmed.” “I’m not distracted, I’m overstimulated.” Get honest about what you're actually feeling — because sometimes labeling it is the first step to handling it.
📅 The “Half-Task Hack.” Can’t finish a whole task? Do half. Draft the email, but don’t edit or send it yet. Start the report, but don’t edit. Just begin. Momentum > motivation.
🛑 Hard Stop Hours. Set a time where work ends — physically, mentally, emotionally. No more “just one more thing” at 9:30 PM. Put your phone down. Back away slowly. You’re done.
🎧 Noise-cancel the nonsense. Co-workers on your nerves? Meetings that drain your soul? Create a go-to playlist that puts you in the zone or calms your nervous system. Music is therapy, my friend.
🗣 Use your voice. Talk to someone. A friend, a coach (hi!), or a therapist. Don’t bottle up your stress until it explodes into a passive-aggressive email or a full-blown mental spiral.
Look — you're not just surviving your job, you're navigating it with all the complexity of being a full human with emotions, diagnoses, and dreams that go far beyond your inbox.
You deserve a work life that doesn’t drain your spirit or steal your sanity. And if you’re not there yet? You’re allowed to want more. You’re allowed to protect your peace.
Deep breath. Hydrate. You’ve got this.
Keep Advancing.
Love Always, Amy Your Mental Health Warrior & Neurospicy Mama
P.S. Want a little help figuring out what’s next for you (career-wise or life-wise)? My inbox is open. Hit reply. Let’s talk.
P.P.S. Last week's episode was all about burnout, so you might want to give it a listen.
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