OLESYA LURASCHI.

I think there is a very common misconception in what stress actually is and what it means. We often refer to stress as this cause of all things bad, but never really question what stress is and where does it come from in our bodies and brains? I explain here what stress actually is according to #neuroscience and how to use this knowledge to mitigate the stress in our lives. _________________________________________________________________ About Me: I am a coach and Psychology researcher. You can learn more about me here: https://www.olesyaluraschi.com/ 👩🏻‍💻 Institute of Coaching, McLean, Harvard Medical School 🎓 Harvard University, Psychology Connect: Sign up for an intro coaching session: https://calendly.com/olesyaluraschi Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/olesyaluraschi

Culturally we have all kinds of preconceptions of what it takes to become a leader, to rise up in a leadership role. But what does it actually take to become a leader who can sustain their role over a long period of time? How to people actually gain power in a sustainable way? I review the literature on power and explain three key components to becoming a leader others trust. and champion. I also explain why we have our current stereotypes of leaders and why they are so harmful. Resources: Dr. Dacker Keltner The Power Paradox https://psychology.berkeley.edu/people/dacher-keltner _________________________________________________________________ About Me: I am a coach and Psychology researcher. You can learn more about me here: https://www.olesyaluraschi.com/ 👩🏻‍💻 Institute of Coaching, McLean, Harvard Medical School 🎓 Harvard University, Psychology Connect: Sign up for an intro coaching session: https://calendly.com/olesyaluraschi Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/olesyaluraschi

Given the current events on the West Coast in the US, I wanted to put out a video about depression and air pollution. The link between depression and air pollution is well studied. If you are feeling some depressive symptoms, such as sadness, lack of interest, and are in an area affected by air pollution you may be experiencing these symptoms because of air pollution. I provide some tips for dealing with air pollution-related depressive symptoms. Most importantly remember that if you started feeling this way with the decline in air quality, you will get back to normal when this clears. Please share this video so that we can spread this information! Studies mentioned in this video: Air Pollution and Daily Emergency Department Visits for Depression https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Ian_Colman/publication/41669085_Air_pollution_and_daily_emergency_department_visits_for_depression/links/5811fa5908ae9b32b0a37b8b/Air-pollution-and-daily-emergency-department-visits-for-depression.pdf Impact of air pollution on depression and suicide http://ijomeh.eu/Impact-of-air-pollution-on-depression-and-suicide,84931,0,2.html _________________________________________________________ About Me: I am a coach and Psychology researcher. You can learn more about me here: https://www.olesyaluraschi.com/ 👩🏻‍💻 Institute of Coaching, McLean, Harvard Medical School 🎓 Harvard University, Psychology Connect: Sign up for an intro coaching session: https://calendly.com/olesyaluraschi Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/olesyaluraschi

Do you ever set goals for yourself with all the best intentions and then just find yourself unable to follow through? Do you feel like motivation is kind of a mystery to you? I talk about how we get and stay motivated according to research, and how we can focus our brains to stay motivated on the things that matter most to us. _________________________________________________________ About Me: I am a coach and Psychology researcher. You can learn more about me here: https://www.olesyaluraschi.com/ 👩🏻‍💻 Institute of Coaching, McLean, Harvard Medical School 🎓 Harvard University, Psychology Connect: Sign up for an intro coaching session: https://calendly.com/olesyaluraschi Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/olesyaluraschi

I see this question all the time: can I change my personality? Is personality change possible? Can people actually change? Can someone become a better version. of themselves? Am I stuck with the same personality from birth? Watch my video to see the answer. _________________________________________________________ About Me: I am a coach and Psychology researcher. You can learn more about me here: https://www.olesyaluraschi.com/ 👩🏻‍💻 Institute of Coaching, McLean, Harvard Medical School 🎓 Harvard University, Psychology Connect: Sign up for an intro coaching session: https://calendly.com/olesyaluraschi Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/olesyaluraschi/ *None of my content is medical advice and is not meant to be used in lieu of the help of a trained mental health professional.

We know from research that various coping strategies are dependent on whether a situation is in our control or out of our control. In this video, I will give examples of controllable situations and uncontrollable situations and which style of coping strategy is optimal for each. This will teach you how to cope with stress and emotions when you feel overwhelmed by the, and will also optimize for the best coping strategy in the long term. Resources: https://psycnet.apa.org/record/2000-15774-008 _________________________________________________________ About Me: I am a coach and Psychology researcher. You can learn more about me here: https://www.olesyaluraschi.com/ 👩🏻‍💻 Institute of Coaching, McLean, Harvard Medical School 🎓 Harvard University, Psychology Connect: Sign up for an intro coaching session: https://calendly.com/olesyaluraschi Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/olesyaluraschi/ *None of my content is medical advice and is not meant to be used in lieu of the help of a trained mental health professional.

So work-life balance is a term we here being thrown a lot. But what does work-life balance actually mean? How do we know we are doing it? And does everyone need the same amount of work-life balance? I took a look at what the research says to address these questions, the answers might surprise you. References: The relationship of workaholism with work–life conflict, life satisfaction, and purpose in life. https://psycnet.apa.org/buy/2000-02442-007 The constraints of a ‘work–life balance’ approach: an international perspective https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/09585190601165577?scroll=top&needAccess=true Predictors of Physician Career Satisfaction, Work–Life Balance, and Burnout https://journals.lww.com/greenjournal/Fulltext/2007/04000/Gynecologists__Training,_Knowledge,_and.24.aspx Tools: Love, Play, Work, Health Dashboard Worksheet https://designingyour.life/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/DYL-Love-Play-Work-Health-Dashboard-Worksheet-v21.pdf More from me: https://www.olesyaluraschi.com/

So imposter syndrome is a topic that is quite popular on the internet. This week's question is about how to overcome it. According to psychology imposter syndrome is a pattern of behavior where people doubt their abilities and have a persistent fear of being exposed as a fraud. Studies referenced in this video: Imposter Syndrome Treat the Cause, Not the Symptom https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama... Focusing on the Neuro-Psycho-Biological and Evolutionary Underpinnings of the Imposter Syndrome https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/... Prevalence, Predictors, and Treatment of Impostor Syndrome: a Systematic Review https://link.springer.com/content/pdf... Techniques referenced: Narrative Coaching https://positivepsychology.com/narrat... Positive Psychology Interventions https://www.brainpickings.org/2014/02... What do you think is imposter syndrome a result of the person or the environment? More about me: https://www.olesyaluraschi.com/

Do you guys ever have pressing life questions and feel like the only place to go is the internet? Just like googling your physical symptoms, asking the internet for life advice might not always be the best bet. This is why I created this channel, to take your questions and try to frame them with actual psychological and coaching science. With the hope that this will put a little more science into the world and a little less random opinion :) Disclaimer: Nothing on my channel is meant to serve as therapy or medical advice. As usual, please don't use YouTube or the internet in lieu of actual medical help if you need it. More about me: olesyaluraschi.com