It’s time for my favorite January game: Am I Really Depressed, Or Is My Dopamine System Fucked From All the Doomscrolling, Drinking, and Eating Junk Food

Don't Believe the Gaslighting about Work-Life Balance Who benefits when we start believing that the only way to have a meaningful life is to center it around work?

Come for the math behind why the 9-9-6 is total bullshit, stay for the unironic sour fart metaphor open.substack.com/pub/humanfir...

i say this about once every six months but that final A Tribe Called Quest record is truly extraordinary. could make a legitimate case that it is their best record, which by default makes it one of the greatest hip-hop albums of all time

Two cats in front of a stone staircase appear to be hugging and kissing. Halfway up the staircase, three cats look on, as do four more at the top.

when two of your friends start hooking up and the rest of you know it’ll end in disaster

when it happens... I will be online ALL day. cancel my appointments. hold my calls. "what were you doing when you found out?" my grandchildren will ask. "the posts, children, I was reading the posts!!" I'll say, and we'll all crowd around my scrapbook containing the best ones

Everyone at work seems to like you, but you can’t let yourself believe that it’s true… what gives?! #corporatelife #beyourself #belonging #speakyourtruth #emotionalintelligence TikTok video by Jess | Feels & Comms Coach

www.tiktok.com/t/ZTjmpMu3W/ What if it’s clear that everyone likes you, but you still feel like you don’t belong?

Are you struggling to communicate w someone in your life? Feeling anxious or avoiding certain interactions altogether?

I’m doing a new TikTok series called Say the Things. My intention is to give people language they can use to have more peaceful and productive conversations. #communicationskills

#introverts

This technique will get you back on track if you find yourself rambling in an interview. #interviewtips #fyp #jobinterview TikTok video by Jess Kyle

How to get back on track if you catch yourself rambling in a job interview! #interviewtips www.tiktok.com/t/ZTj6SF5DB/

Think you’re an #empath? If it’s making you feel depleted, it’s most likely not #empathy.

Here’s how to stop #overthinking in its tracks.

Here’s a sneaky way to find out about a candidate’s management style. #interviewtips

Check yourself before you wreck yourself - don’t derail that job interview by not being in touch with your emotions or giving a wrong answer as to why you want to work there! #jobsearch #interviewtips

Empathy is a hot topic right now, but a lot of folks are misunderstanding what empathy IS. #signalboost

I think of it as an opportunity for connection, getting to know the interviewer, and letting them get a sense of who I am as a person. Ground yourself with some deep breathing exercises beforehand and give yourself permission to be human.

Be ready to answer this question in your next job interview. #interviewtips

Ok but does your bestie have a bottomless capacity to unpack your feelings with you? #friendgoals #feelings #ivegotyou

Often when we say we are jealous, we actually mean we are envious. I’ll tell you why you should care. #jealousy #emotionalliteracy #selfawareness

Here’s how #emotionalliteracy can help you with your next interview. #interviewprep

Have you wondered what the difference is between #emotionalliteracy and #emotionalintelligence?

Do you have job interviews coming up? About 30 min before it starts, do a heavy breathing exercise, quiet your mind, and get clear on how you’re feeling and what questions you have about the opportunity. If you don’t even know how you feel, you won’t be able to connect w the interviewer. #interviews

I recommend setting aside 15 minutes a day to do some heavy breathing exercises and give your mind a period of quiet amid the chaos. I like the Wim Hof method for this. Even doing this once a day has made a huge difference for me!

Many folks are feeling heightened anxiety right now. Here are a few often overlooked contributors to anxiety and how you can address them. #fyp #mentalhealth #anxiety #selfimprovement TikTok video by Jess Kyle

www.tiktok.com/t/ZTjdbMya8/
Here are 5 often overlooked contributors to anxiety. Do any of these apply to you?

Ok but HOW do you stop stressing over stuff you can’t control?!#creatorsearchinsights #fyp #stress #control #selfcare #emotionalliteracy #mentalhealth TikTok video by Jess Kyle

www.tiktok.com/t/ZTjJsuc1L/ How are you supposed to stop worrying about things you can’t control?

#bettereveryday

Emotions are meant to be felt and understood, not fixed. #emotionalliteracy #selfawareness

I'll straight up use viewer discretion even when that shit ISN'T advised.

Trauma bonding with strangers at Target over the line being wrapped around the store and one cashier on duty is a lot like when it’s over 100 degrees outside: “Can you believe how hot it is out here?! Man it is HOT! I just… hoo! What’s up with this HEAT amirite?!”

Me watching Saltburn

Ugly sweater day at work