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How to Cope Wi th Dai ly Tr iggers
Stress can cause more than just a bad mood and low energy. Over time, mental exhaustion from stress can lead to forgetfulness and reduced cognition. This can hamper your ability to do your job and enjoy life. Though stress is unavoidable, there are steps you can take to mitigate some of the negative effects of mental exhaustion, including forgetfulness. First, consider the source of your stress. These days, a common stressor is social media. If your feeds are full of bad news and negativity, shut them down. Many researchers suggest that spending less time on the internet leads to better health. Several studies have found that constant internet use, including time spent on social media, is negatively impacting our memories. Research from Harvard, Oxford, King’s College London, and Western Sydney University all confirm this: Too much internet use is a bad thing. Of course, it can be easier to delete a social media app than it is to eliminate other types of stressors. Coping with a stressful coworker, for example, can be difficult. You have to figure out why they’re causing you stress and how the situation can
be remedied. Dealing with a work-related confrontation can be hard, but having that difficult conversation and resolving the problem can ultimately lead to less long-term stress and improve your mental health. Another thing you can do to reduce stress is avoid multitasking. Taking on multiple projects or doing too much in too little time can leave you feeling overworked. Plus, studies have found that multitasking is not effective. You cannot deliver the same results when your attention is scattered as you can when you are focused on one thing. To make matters worse, multitasking takes a major toll on memory and cognition, according to a study from Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. If stress is impairing your memory, judgment, or cognition, take the above steps to reduce it. If you find your memory and cognition aren’t improving, consider speaking with a mental health professional to discuss your best next steps. Mental health and stress management are important, and the more we do to improve these areas of our lives, the healthier and happier we will be.
M eet C at G onzalez Dedicated to Helping People in Need
The Manely Firm is made up of a dedicated and caring team that always strives to do the best they can for clients, and Cat Gonzalez is one of those teammembers. However, Cat’s path had a few unexpected turns before she found her way to our firm. Cat’s interest in the legal field started before she even entered college. But life can be unpredictable, and her career moved in a completely different direction. In fact, she worked as a graphic designer and a project manager for a trade show convention company for many years. When her husband opened up his business and was successful, Cat chose to stay at home. However, she soon began to look for other opportunities because she wanted to work. That was when Cat saw that the local community college had a few law classes, and she decided to give it a try. As Cat dove into this new career path, she wondered where she wanted to settle. “When I started my career, I wanted to do immigration, tax, or maybe even business law,” Cat said. “But my first job was in family law, and I never looked back. Everything else wasn’t as good as family law.”
you see parents reunited with kids and ensure the right people receive money for child support. Helping people find that resolution — and doing what we can to help them move on — is the best part of what we do here. We’re doing the right thing, and that’s what the Manely Firm is all about. The people here are wonderful and really care about everyone. I always feel so proud of what we do, and I’m so grateful for all my coworkers. I’m happy to be part of this firm.” Not only has Cat found her work fulfilling, but her skills go far and beyond helping both our clients and our team. Cat speaks both Spanish and English, making her an integral part of our firm especially since we work with people all across the world. Her knowledge of graphic design has also helped us tremendously over the years, especially now as remote work continues. Despite how busy she keeps herself, Cat does find time for herself. At home, Cat relaxes by working on her flower garden. With fall on the horizon, however, Cat looks forward to when the art classes around town will open again so she can indulge in a favorite pastime once more.
Ever since, Cat has excelled in this field. “You really feel like you can help people who really need that help. In family law,
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