071: Does your career journey feel stressful or lonely? (Inspired by Mental Health Awareness Week)

You're currently on your career journey (we all are... as career is all about your journey through work, learning and life). Has this journey ever felt lonely or stressful? Ah - for you too? You're not alone.Mental Health Awareness Week in the UK took place from 9-15 May 2022 in the UK and as is the case with most awareness weeks - it's brilliant that the issue at hand achieves  huge focus on the week itself but it remains important that it is on the agenda all year around. This episode "Does your career journey feel like a stressful or lonely one" is inspired by this week.  So, how does mental health (wellness and illness) and career progression go hand in hand? Ummm... how doesn't it?! I am honoured to support students and new graduates on their journey from education to employment (and entrepreneurship) in a spirit of fun and optimism, not fear and overwhelm - and paying attention to your mental health is a really important part of that. This episode touches on a few important topics which will make a huge and nearly immediate positive difference to how positive your journey can feel - those are:1. Comparisonitis and 2. Community You won't want to miss this one. Enjoy it and SHARE it if you find this episode useful. Let's have a further chat about this on any of these platforms:Follow Your Career And Future on Instagram and TikTokVia LinkedIn post about this podcast (link to be inserted when available)Sign up for the mailing list E-mail me on gina@yourcareerandfuture.com with any questions you have or suggestions for future podcast topics ... and don't forget, you can leave a quick review for the podcast too. It's much appreciated! Catch you on another episode soon. Do feel free to engage with this topic (or indeed with me) at any of the below: The Dive Into Your Career podcast page of the Your Career And Future website where you can also leave me a message suggesting a careers-related topic for a future episode Follow Your Career And Future on Instagram and TikTok Via "Gina Visram" on LinkedIn (where they may be a post with a link to this episode where you can contribute some wisdom / reflections) Sign up for the mailing list (for students and graduates... a list for their supporters will follow) E-mail me on gina@yourcareerandfuture.com with any queries

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Are you a student or new graduate early on your career journey? A bit stressed trying to work out your next steps? You're in the right place. Hosted by qualified careers guidance professional Gina Visram, The Dive into your Career podcast is the hub for all things "early careers" and is created with secondary (high) school and university (college) students in mind. Gina's supports students and new graduates on their journey from education to employment in a spirit of fun and optimism not fear and overwhelm. Want to write a powerful CV and cover letter? Keen to understand why networking is important and the best ways to do it? Curious about how your application can stand out in the graduate or apprenticeship recruitment process? Ready to know more about what employers are looking for in candidates? Interested in learning about what you can do now to be an appealing candidate in the present and future? Keen to start your career on solid financial footing? Stay tuned for solo and interview episodes which answer the questions you are asking, as a determined and driven person in the early days of your career development. Welcome to the Dive into your Career podcast.