Dr. Chris Lee: Mental Health, Stress Management and Self-Care

Episode Summary Welcome back to the show!  I had the chance to interview Dr. Chris Lee – neuroscientist and mental health expert. We spoke about burnout, stress, self-care and well-being strategies. He's a fast talker, but grab a notepad, and take some notes! In This Episode Take us back to the beginning. Did you always know you wanted to study neuroscience and stress management  You speak openly about your own trauma. Have you helped yourself heal? What were key strategies and helpful tools? What has healing from your trauma talk you about yourself? Let's talk morning and evening routine - they have so much to do with wellness. Do you have a morning routine? You speak a lot about journaling. As you know I have new journal, LIST YOUR GOALS JOURNAL. Why is journaling so powerful for you? We have to talk self-care. I love that you speak so open and freely about self-care - something that is typical discussed more around women. Why is self-care so important?  Would love to talk mental health and break it down - Self, relationships, kids, and our career.  Let's start with the self What are 3 things we can do when we feel overwhelmed or anxious, or like we're encroaching burnout , which is the reality for many around the globe. Let's move onto marriage and relationships. How can couples keep the peace and manage stress? How can we make it work during these times? Let's talk about mental health and our kids Let's move onto to work. Can you share some work from home mental health tips. How can we create healthy boundaries around work  Share some tips for joyful living during a difficult time.  What are you reading now?  Rapdi fire questions: I'm happiest when I'm most uncomfortable when  Favorite movie Favorite meal The top item on my bucket list    About Dr. Chris Lee Dr. Chris Lee is founder and CEO of Elemental Shift, a neuroscience-based consulting company educating on brain-based creativity, productivity, motivation and research-based strategy for a healthier mindset. Dr. Chris has consulted with 8 figure stockbrokers on Wall Street to technology companies in California using custom biometric and neurofeedback data to build more resilient companies from the inside out. Links Dr. Chris Lee Learn More about Your Host Teaching women how to prioritize self-care, Erica Diamond is a Certified Life Coach and Certified Yoga & Meditation Teacher, Lifestyle and Parenting Correspondent on Global TV,Founder of Bliss Essential (BlissEssential.co), Professional Speaker, Host of The Erica Diamond Podcast, Course Creator of Busy To Bliss (BusyToBliss.com), Author of the women's entrepreneurial book 99 Things Women Wish They Knew Before Starting Their Own Business,and Founder & Editor-In-Chief of the Award-Winning Lifestyle Platform EricaDiamond.com® (previously WomenOnTheFence.com®), Erica Diamond has been named to the coveted list of The Top 20 Women in Canada, FORBES Magazine's Top 100 Sites for Women and a Profit Hot 50 Canadian Company. Erica Diamond was the Spokesperson for National Entrepreneurship Day and is a Huffington Postcontributor. To learn more about Erica Diamond, visit her website EricaDiamond.com Don't forget to SIGN UP for Erica's newsletter and tips: https://wellness.ericadiamond.com/subscribe If you liked this, then listen to the podcast episode for even more. And don't forget to subscribe to the show!