Executive summary: Working in global catastrophic risk fields can pose unique mental health challenges, but there are strategies and exercises that can help build psychological resilience and improve wellbeing.
Key points:
Common mental health challenges include chronic stress/anxiety, hopelessness/burnout, and loneliness/interpersonal difficulties.
Positive aspects like sense of purpose and intellectual stimulation can benefit mental health.
Exercises to improve mental health:
Shifting from avoidance-based to approach-based motivation
Developing self-compassion through imagining an ideal compassionate supporter
Building an effective, personalized self-care plan
Recommendations for creating a self-care plan: track early warning signs, balance energizing vs. depleting activities, include pleasurable activities, plan for “being” mode.
Resources provided include blog posts, workbooks, and apps focused on self-compassion, perfectionism, and emotional regulation.
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Executive summary: Working in global catastrophic risk fields can pose unique mental health challenges, but there are strategies and exercises that can help build psychological resilience and improve wellbeing.
Key points:
Common mental health challenges include chronic stress/anxiety, hopelessness/burnout, and loneliness/interpersonal difficulties.
Positive aspects like sense of purpose and intellectual stimulation can benefit mental health.
Exercises to improve mental health:
Shifting from avoidance-based to approach-based motivation
Developing self-compassion through imagining an ideal compassionate supporter
Building an effective, personalized self-care plan
Recommendations for creating a self-care plan: track early warning signs, balance energizing vs. depleting activities, include pleasurable activities, plan for “being” mode.
Resources provided include blog posts, workbooks, and apps focused on self-compassion, perfectionism, and emotional regulation.
This comment was auto-generated by the EA Forum Team. Feel free to point out issues with this summary by replying to the comment, and contact us if you have feedback.