Dr. Simone’s Mind Space

Women inspiring each other: the way to go for a stronger global women’s alliance

How many years have we’ve been talking about empowering women. Getting better access to education, job, and payment equality, better women’s tailored health care, support for mothers, and women’s health in general. Things haven’t really changed and both the pandemic, as well as the situation in Afghanistan, Ukraine show yet again, women are the ones suffering the most from the decisions made by primarily men. 

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Radioactivity in times of war and of peace

"Nothing in life is to be feared, it is to be understood" Following this advise of Marie Curie we are talking in our podcast today with Natalia about the risks of radioactivity in its relation to the war in Ukraine and to the peaceful times. What should we be afraid of and what not, while sharing our fears and hope. For more information we recommend in the podcast to visit the homepage of BAG https://www.bag.admin.ch/bag/de/home/gesund-leben/umwelt-und-gesundheit/strahlung-radioaktivitaet-schall/radon/radon-verursacht-lungenkrebs.html

 

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Live from New York Dr. Fritz and Dr. Simone

In conversation at Time Square NYC: Dr. Fritz and Dr. Simone. The two psychologists discuss the impact of the global pandemic on mental health and well-being. How to reenter the world and readjust to being surrounded by people. But also how certain have manifested as a result to the pandemic.  

 

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Social media detox

How does social media impact our mental and physical well-being?

The constant comparison of looking into the camera, the mirror has an effect on all of us. Whether we’re aware of the impact or not, we compare ourselves with others on a daily  visual basis.

Self-confidence comes from within. The more confident we feel about who you are, the more it’s reflected in our appearance, body posture, and facial expressions.

 

Social media self-test: Having iMessage, WeChat, what’s app, email accessible for work and trying to focus on a research project proposal = mission impossible!!! I got completely distracted and so on hyper mode. My brain on high speed. It’s really difficult to balance, the constant availability, immediate response, and contrast it to an off-line mode.

 

Social media detox:

• LookUp movement
• Set up off-line routines
• No phone zones at home, work, school
• Make sure you have a balanced day.

 

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Global citizen

Today’s interview with Agi, who’s a true global citizen. She’s lived around the world. Moved with her suitcases from one amazing city to the next. We discussed how cultures impact us, how it’s a challenge to find a social network in a place like Zurich. She’s shared the life of someone without a base and constantly being on the move. How you always collect more things than you have room in a suitcase and the many goodbyes.

One inspiring aspect was her description of both the fashion, but also the personal vibe one experiences in different cities around the world.

Agi’s travel essential: always bring an avocado with you (you never know what food you’ll get).

 

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The physical and mental skin

In conversation with Cait Ferguson on the importance of our skin for our physical and mental well-being.
Lifelong beauty nerd. Makeup Artist and Esthetician. She’s always been interested in the connection between science and nature within the beauty industry.

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Lead by example

Easy, lead with ease? Trust your internal motivation, be passionate in your work, and you’ll inspire others. Provide an environment of mutual trust, a place were failures are welcome and an opportunity to grow, learn, develop, and become more skilled.

An environment where we dare to try new things and get guidance from a mentor is crucial to remain creative and intellectually satisfied.

Give your team wings to fly, by providing them space and guidance, through trust, rather than micromanagement due to mistrust.

Use your own creativity in finding new ways to motivate and raise team spirit, especially during the current times, where teams have grown apart, lack a joint sense of purpose, and might strive for different goals. The corporate world looks very different now, then two years ago, yet the core principle of a successful group remains the same. We all go through developmental stages, as individuals, but also as groups. Reorganizing and restructuring group always results in a regression of the group’s developmental stage and productivity.

From group research we know, that the more mature a group, the higher their work effectivity and productivity will be. Reorganizing groups and adding and removing group members decreases productivity.

 

For curiosity purpose, here the stages of group development by Wheelan, 1994a:

 

Stage I Dependency and Inclusion	The first stage of group development is characterized by significant member dependency on the designated leader, concerns about safety, and inclusion issues. In this stage, members rely on the leader and powerful group members to provide direction. Team members may engage in what has been called “pseudo-work,” such as exchanging stories about outside activities or other topics that are not relevant to group goals.
Stage II Counterdependency and Fight	In the second stage of group development members disagree among themselves about group goals and procedures. Conflict is an inevitable part of this process. The group's task at Stage 2 is to develop a unified set of goals, values, and operational procedures, and this task inevitably generates some conflict. Conflict also is necessary for the establishment of trust and a climate in which members feel free to disagree with each other.
Stage III Trust / Structure	If the group manages to work through the inevitable conflicts of Stage 2, member trust, commitment to the group, and willingness to cooperate increase. Communication becomes more open and task-oriented. This third stage of group development, referred to as the trust and structure stage, is characterized by more mature negotiations about roles, organization, and procedures. It is also a time in which members work to solidify positive working relationships with each other
Stage IV Work / Productivity	As its name implies, the fourth stage of group development is a time of intense team productivity and effectiveness. Having resolved many of the issues of the previous stages, the group can focus most of its energy on goal achievement and task accomplishment
Final	Groups that have a distinct ending point experience a fifth stage. Impending termination may cause disruption and conflict in some groups. In other groups, separation issues are addressed, and members' appreciation of each other and the group experience may be expressed.

Reference: Wheelan, S. A. (1994a). Group processes: A developmental perspective. Boston: Allyn & Bacon.

The Female Body: Excepting Diversity

Today, I’m in conversation with Alexandra Haas founder of Special Moments. This is the second episode in a series were we discuss the role of the body and our skin, as a place of sensuality and empowerment. Dive into a conversation on the power of feeling confident and beautiful in one’s body, no matter how it looks and whether it fits the beauty norms. To experience pleasure, we need to feel confident in who we are as women. It’s a women’s world.

 

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Why does the pandemic impacts us now more than before?

It’s a common comment I hear from many clients, patients, and friends.

 

What can we do to get out of this funk?

 

• Routines rock here!
• Stay physically active
• Engage in a challenge with friends
• Socialise in ways that aren’t impacted by whether restaurants, movies, gyms, etc are open
• Cook new recipes and share it with friends
• Plan a trip with friends, no need to decide on the destination. Yet, have it planned
• Allow for upsetting feeling to be there
• Practice self care and allow yourself to feel exactly the way you do!

 

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Research funding, start up funding: women needed!!

As a medical researcher, I’m used to apply for grants, nationally and internationally. Yet, when looking at the number of female principal investigators (PIs) and moreover the number of women receiving funding, it’s a tiny tiny number. 

Why? 

Many women don’t even dare to try and start applying. Lots of self-doubts, lack of role models, supportive colleagues, and supervisors to encourage them.

I love the competition with myself to apply for funding, by writing my best possible application. If I fail, I just try again over and over. That’s the way to success, never give up trying. 

 

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