Breathe  |  Issue 021
‘Did I do okay?’, ‘Did I say the right thing?’, ‘Did I seem professional?’.
Questions, questions, questions – all hinting at self-doubt, all suggestive of a desire for reassurance and a need for external validation. And all common parlance in the workplace, which, when you think about it, is natural. There can’t be many people, after all, who’ve never felt the need to ask for a second opinion on a project or an assessment of their efforts.
Requesting feedback is positive in itself and will be welcomed by managers who value, nurture and encourage their team. An over-reliance on external reassurance, however, could be a sign of low self-esteem and a lack of self-worth. This could become tricky if a manager who’s comfortable giving praise as well as criticism is suddenly replaced by one who struggles to say a good word about anyone. Who’s going to deliver that much-needed daily dose of reassurance now?
Part of the answer lies in seeking validation outside of the working environment, from family and friends – and all the other people in your life who’ll confirm that ‘you’re good enough’. But, perhaps more importantly, it needs to come from within because self-validation will be there when managers change, when colleagues are less than supportive and if the work dries up.
A solid sense of self-worth will bring acknowledgement of intelligence and skills, recognition of sound judgment and an appreciation of personal effort and the true meaning of contribution at work, which could be making someone smile during a tough shift. It will confirm 100 per cent that you’re doing far more than okay. You’re doing great.
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First published in the UK in 2016, each issue has a thoughtful, seasonal theme, making Breathe magazine your digital dose of self-care. Its slogan: “Breathe and make time for yourself” tells you it’s time to switch off and enjoy some “you time” before you’ve even swiped onto the first page.
Five years later and Breathe has established itself in the UK wellness space as the leading mindfulness magazine. Whether it’s through creative therapies, sleep assistance, idyllic retreats, mindfulness or superfoods, the holistic range of self-care topics covered is designed to help you cope with the pressures and anxieties of modern life.
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Articles in this issue
Below is a selection of articles in Breathe Issue 021.