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Mental Wellness Wednesday: Myths that many women still believe

It’s International Women’s day and today, Dr. Tracy Alloway joins the show to discuss myths that many women still believe or have been taught their entire lives.

MYTH: Women have to act like men in order to be effective leaders.

• When women are passive/avoidant leaders, they are more likely to experience stress and burnout.

• Interestingly, the same pattern isn’t true of male leaders.

• It seems counter-intuitive, but a lack of leadership actually leads to more stress and burnout if you are a woman. In other words, doing nothing as a leader is bad for your mental health.

Take Away:

• Focus on your success. Think of a time when you have overcome a challenge. The next time you find yourself second guessing your abilities, stop and think about a specific event when you were successful.

• Right side up. If you are a right-hander, use your right hand when you are communicating an important statement to your team, a friend, or your significant other.

Why does this work? Researchers from Stanford University found that right-handers tend to associate right-handed gestures with positive ideas and leftward gestures with negative ideas. The opposite pattern is found if you are a left-hander.

You can find out more by purchasing Dr. Tracy Alloway’s book Think Like A Girl.


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