Overcoming Workaholism

Is Workaholism a mental health issue?Taking an alternative approach to mental health led to Lilia Bogoeva being known as the Inner Demon Crusher.Lilia advocates for a more constructive approach to mental health that goes beyond the diagnosis of a problem and focuses on understanding how someone functions.In this episode of the Abeceder work life balance podcast Rest and Recreation, Lilia and host Michael Millward discuss her positive approach, including how Receiving a diagnosis can provide as an excuse to do something or not do other things. Activity can be good for managing mental health, but people with an existing condition can select negative activities. This can often be work. Workaholism can be a signpost of undiagnosed mental health conditions How a balanced approach to every aspect of life can be a better solutionLilia explains the wide range of artistic and sporting activities that she is involved in. Lilia describes how she selected these activities.Lilia is also explains what each activity has taught her about herself and improved her ability to manage when things don’t go as well as she had hoped.Discover more about Lilia and Michael at Abeceder.co.ukLilia’s book Lilia The Inner Demon Crusher: Workaholism vs. Food Porn is available from AmazonAudience OffersRest and Recreation is made on Zencastr, because it is so easy to use. You can as well. Visit Zencastr.Travel – at trade prices to anywhere in the world at trade prices as a member of The Ultimate Travel Club.Health – The Annual Health Test from York Test is conducted by an experienced phlebotomist at your home or workplace. Hospital standard tests for 39 health markers.A Personal Wellness Hub provides easy-to-understand results and guidance for effective lifestyle changes anytime.Visit York Test and use this discount code REST25.Tech Problems? – Visit Three for information about business and personal telecom solutions from Three, and the special offers available when you quote our referral code WPFNUQHU.Be a Guest Visit Matchmaker.fm. Use code MILW10 for a discount on membership.We recommend that potential guests take one of the podcasting guest training programmes available from Work Place Learning Centre.Thank you to you for listening.We appreciate every like, download, and subscription.