This is episode 8 in the “All Psyched Up About” series dedicated to the work of clinical psychologist, Daniel McMillan and his team at Assured Psychology, whereby each episode seeks to highlight a variety of issues and topics around mental health.

In this episode, I was joined in the podcast studio by Dr. Robyn Lett, Registered Psychologist at Assured Psychology. The key areas of discussion focussed on

• ADHD and neurodivergence and the new era of the workplace
• goal setting vs intention setting (e.g., New Year resolutions, goal setting in life and career)
• self-regulation as a primary strategy for well-being

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Dr. Lett made reference to the following quote from writer and playwright, James Baldwin, that is fitting in the case of challenges people may face on a daily basis:

“Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced.”

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Dr. Lett also provided the following references to books and resources that she often utilizes in her work

Anxiety/Panic

• "Your survival instinct is killing you" - Mark Schoen
• "Comfortable with uncertainty" - Pema Chodron

Depression

• "The mindful way through depression" - John Kabat-Zinn
• "A new Earth" - Echkart Tolle (also deals with trauma)

ADHD

• "ADHD 2.0" - Edward Hallowell and John Ratey
• "Women with ADHD" - Sari Solden and Michelle Frank
• Russell Barkley on the Neuroanatomy of ADHD. Dr. Barkley wrote the textbook on ADHD. There is more to learn and understand, and probably a lot of nuance that has been added, but this 3-part talk really explains the working basis of the issue | YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/C2SJdOzvDi4

Burnout

• "The Body Says No" - Gabor Mate
• https://fivebooks.com/best-books/burnout-work-exhaustion-josh-cohen/

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To learn more about the work of Dr. Robyn Lett and her colleagues at Assured Psychology, click on one or more of the following links:

Assured Psychology

Website | https://www.assuredpsychology.com

LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/company/assured-psychology/

Facebook | @assuredpsych or https://www.facebook.com/assuredpsych/

Instagram | @assuredpsychology

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