Think Act Be Podcast Ep. 175: Dr. Alice Boyes — Stress 2. How to Increase Your Productivity While Protecting Your Humanity
Jul 20, 2022
Dr. Alice Boyes, a former clinical psychologist and author known for her works on mental health and productivity, returns to discuss tools for stress-free productivity. She emphasizes the negative impact of stress on our decision-making and how past trauma can exacerbate stress responses. Alice advocates for self-compassion as a key productivity tool and critiques superficial workplace mental health approaches. Listeners will learn practical tips, like organizing important documents and scheduling health visits efficiently, to reduce everyday stress.
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Birth Trauma Raised Reactions During Pregnancy
- Alice noticed heightened reactions during her second pregnancy linked to earlier birth trauma.
- She uses that awareness to recognize when present situations trigger past memories.
Past Experiences Drive Present Overreactions
- Overreactions often reflect past experiences, not current reality.
- Interpreting behavior as memory-triggered reduces self-blame and guides kinder responses.
Adaptive Behavior Looks Like Faulty Control
- Behaviors labeled as poor self-control often adapt to unreliable environments.
- Contextualizing actions by life experience reframes them as sensible learning outcomes.