#9 - Sitting with Ourselves During the Covid-19 Crisis (Psychotherapist Jill Bajorek)
#9 - Sitting with Ourselves During the Covid-19 Crisis (Psychotherapist Jill Bajorek)
Welcome to “The Elements of Being” podcast, where I dissect and explore the minds and habits of filmmakers, writers, and industry icons. Essentially, we learn what makes them flip the switch to achieve great feats, goals, and milestones and a chance to geek out over the psychology behind human behavior.
Today is the new normal for a while, I guess. Amidst the spread of the COVID-19 virus, I, like many people across the world, am sheltered. To think that three weeks ago seems like three years ago…. another reality. We are all adapting and finding new ways to connect and trying to stay stimulated. Many of our jobs have been threatened, and some have directly been impacted by the illness, including our incredible medical professionals and service workers on the front line. Of course, the fatalities have grown, and more and more families are feeling the infliction of this pandemic.
“How do we deal with this?” is the question we ask ourselves. With the uncertainly of the virus, a vaccine, and the economy, we’re often only left to sit with our uncomfortable thoughts. In my interview with psychotherapist Jill Bajorek, we explore exactly this and much more. She currently practices in Chicago’s West Loop neighborhood and works with adult clients experiencing a wide variety of mental health concerns.
Jill’s specialties include working with depression, anxiety, adjustment to life events, social fears and exclusion, women’s issues, and LGBTQ+ populations.
Specifically, we discuss:
-How to no longer float in the clouds and grasp a rope of hope, familiarity, and routine
-The fears behind the hoarding of toilet paper
-How we are handling our mental and emotional selves day-to-day
-The effects of toxic positivity
-Finding our identity again during a time of crisis
-And much, much more!
Learn more about Jill Bajorek on Encircle or say hello on Linkedin, Instagram, or Facebook!
“Your experiences and perceptions are real because they’re yours. When you feel a certain way, it is significant, even if others may suggest that what’s on our mind is “really not that big of a deal.” If your instinct is telling you something doesn’t feel right, you deserve a chance to explore that.”
— Jill Bajorek, Psychotherapist from Encircle Psychological Services
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