Bad days may be inevitable, but staying stuck in them isn't, with author, Dr Gayle Smerdon

In this episode of Pysch for Life I chat with author, speaker and Learning + Organisational Development specialist, Dr Gayle Smerdon about Bay Days are inevitable, but we don't need to stay stuck in them!For more than two decades, Gayle has worked across universities, government and not-for-profits, helping leaders and teams navigate change, build capability, and create healthy cultures. With a PhD in Sociology and a Graduate Diploma in Psychology, she studies how organisations function (and malfunction), exploring the interplay of systems, culture and behaviour. Her favourite question is simple: “Is this important and are we helping?”Gayle is the author of The Bad Day Playbook and the founder of the “Make Work Less Sh*t” philosophy - a practical, funny and deeply human approach to improving work without pretending everything is fine.Listen in to our chat on - the inspiration behind writing The Bad Day PlaybookWhat to do when you recognise you're having a bad dayHow reframe it and why should weStoping downward phsycial and emotional spiralsthe difference between Asserting agency versus being the victimThe importance of resilience to navigate bad daysAnd so much more!You can connect with Dr Gayle Smerdon -Latest book: The Bad Day Playbook: What to do when everything sucks – get it on my website.Website: https://www.gaylesmerdon.com/Liked this topic? Grab a copy of my book, Life Works - Rediscover yourself and transform your relationships and begin your pathway to deeper self-connection and happiness (available from my website and via Booktopia).IIf you enjoy listening to the Psych for Life podcast, please rate, review and subscribe on Apple, Spotify or wherever you're listening now.Is there a pressing issue or topic you'd like me to discuss? Head to my instagram @dramandaferguson and leave a comment or send me a DM! I love hearing from my listeners.