Addressing Millenial concerns: burnout and issues related to self-care, professionalism, relationships, peer pressure, social media and healthy boundaries

1. Presenter:
Ms. Deepanwita Roy, Clinical Psychologist
(RCI registered)
ME-LLENNIAL
An outward appearance;
inward focus

2. Lifestyles and aspirations of Generation Z
THE MILLENNIAL

3. THE MILLENNIAL - A NEW GENERATION OF LEARNERS
• We are changing the shape of the country
• We are ridiculously resourceful
• We can pick our own priorities
• Exciting parts of the past are new to us- and we can
discover them at anytime
• Most of us are better educated than ever about
privilege and equality
• When it comes to fashion, style and beauty, there
are infinite ways to be- and to access them
• We feel younger for longer
• For us experience means more than stuff

4. MILLENNIALS AND NEUROSCIENCE

5. • Over-expectation from society and
social media
• Feeling where you feel like you're not
allowed to be tired
• Feeling like every aspect of your life
needs to be perfect
• Feeling guilty for doing nothing
• Feeling like you have to achieve
something
MILLENNIAL BURNOUT
… and its pretty serious
• Pure emotional exhaustion
• Information overload
• Feelings of inadequacy
• Constantly comparing yourself to others
• Feeling like you have to answer emails,
messages and calls immediately and not
being able to switch off
• Being tired but unable to find rest or relax
• FOMO

6. The questions in this scale asks you about your feelings and thoughts during THE LAST MONTH.
In each case, please select your response representing HOW OFTEN you felt or thought a
certain way.
Sl.
No
Particulars Never Almost
Never
Somet
imes
Fairly
Often
Very
Often
1 In the last month, how often have you
felt that you were unable to control the
important things in your life?
0 1 2 3 4
2 In the last month, how often have you
felt confident about your ability to
handle your personal problems?
4 3 2 1 0
3 In the last month, how often have you
felt that things were going your way?
4 3 2 1 0
4 In the last month, how often have you
felt difficulties were piling up so high
that you could not overcome them?
0 1 2 3 4
Scoring
Higher scores
are
correlated to
more stress.

7. LET US TALK IT OUT

8. AREAS OF CONCERN
Self care
Relationship
Peer-pressure
Professionalism
Healthy
boundaries
Social
Media

9. SELF CARE

10. 1. Are you taking enough care of yourself while being in a relationship?
2. Set aside time to write in a diary/journal or do self-reflection?
3. Take sick leave and go see doctor when ill?
4. Go for a day trip or small vacation at least once every 3 months?
5. Able to say "NO" to taking on any additional responsibilities?
6. Ask and seek out help when needed?
7. Regularly try something new (i.e. - place to eat, book to read, activity, etc..)?
8. Do you love yourself?
9. Allow others to do things for you?
10.Express your feelings and emotions to either your friends, family or spouse?
SELF-CARE QUIZ!
Always/ Sometimes/ Never

11. 11.Designate at least 2 hours a day to NOT use the phone, emails or internet?
12.Engage in a personal hobby at least once every two weeks?
13.Keep a well-groomed appearance?
14.Reward yourself for accomplishments?
15.Regularly eat breakfast, lunch and dinner without skipping or delaying any meals?
16.Add new people to your social circle?
17.Exercise 3 times a week for at least 30 minutes each session?
18.Stay connected to family and friends?
19.Get 6-8 hours sleep every night?
20.Make time to meet and visit with friends at least once a month?
21.Have at least one date with your spouse or partner each week?

12. RELATIONSHIP ISSUES

13. RELATIONSHIP
DIFFICULTIES
•Friendships
•Romantic relationships
•Roommate relationships

14. HOW TO IDENTIFY
RELATIONSHIP TROUBLES
• Picking fights
• Having feelings of resentment
• Having trust issues
• Communicating poorly
• Being disrespectful

15. HOW TO HANDLE RELATIONSHIP
DIFFICULTIES
• Manage Stress
• Strive for balance
• Take care of your physical health
• Connect with others
• Find Purpose and meaning
• Stay positive
• Manage, Be More Mindful
• Foster Healthy Relationships
• Be More Physically Active
• Be aware of your emotions and reactions
• Express your feelings in appropriate ways
• Think before you act

16. PEER PRESSURE

17. • Smoking & Alcohol Use
• Pressure to Fit in
• Academics
• Body image issues
• Social media
TYPES OF PEER
PRESSURE

18. HEALTHY BOUNDARIES

19. UNDERSTANDING AND SETTING
BOUNDARIES
3 ways-
1. Permeable
2. Rigid
3. Semi- permeable/flexible

20. HOW TO ESTABLISH
HEALTHY BOUNDARIES
• Establish open communication
• Try to understand reasons
• Be upfront about expectations
• Be respectful

21. SOCIAL MEDIA
THE GOOD, BAD & UGLY

22. 1. Are you a member of multiple social networking sites?
2. Are you usually surprised by how much time you spend on a social networking site?
3. Have you ever said no to an activity with your family or friends because of social
networking sites?
4. Do you ever stay up late or get up early to spend more time on social networking sites?
5. Do you prefer to interact with people on social networking sites rather than face to face?
6. Has anyone ever commented on how much time you spend on social networking sites?
7. Do you have more friends on your social networking sites than you do in your real life?
8. Do you become frustrated or angry when a social networking site goes down or is
unavailable?

23. EFFECTS OF SOCIAL MEDIA
The internet is rewiring the brains of millennials, as they evolve and adapt to the
new processing skills they need to survive in today’s information saturated
environment.
• Social sharing makes us feel good
• Younger brains crave what’s multi-sensory
• Case study

24. TIPS FOR SOCIAL
MEDIA HAPPINESS
• Don’t over do it
• You don’t need loads of likes
• Filtering reality
• Live in the moment

25. PROFESSIONALISM

26. 1. Appearance
2. Etiquette
3. Personal boundaries
4. Ethics
5. Spirits
• Acceptance
• Understanding
• Collaboration
6. Teacher Student relationship
TAKE AWAY POINTS

28. Contact information:
Deepanwita Roy
Clinical Psychologist (RCI registered)
Email address:
deepanwitaroycp@gmail.com
THANK YOU