- The importance of protecting your scarcest resource: time
- Joanna shares how she started her therapy journey
- A spotlight on TA sub Gabby Centanino’s optimized morning routine
Nutrition: How much protein should you really eat in a day? Nutrition for Mortals breaks it down here.
Journaling: Studies show journaling can help with goals, confidence, and even healing from past experiences. Here are 32 prompts for self-reflection.
Relationships: When it comes to relationships, communication is key. Here are some tips around healthy communication with your partner.
Women’s Health: It’s alarming how little awareness there is around endometriosis (commonly mistaken for PCOS).
Side hustles: This Reddit thread has some interesting side hustle ideas (in the range of unique to questionable).
🎧 Refer a Friend for a Chance to Win Apple AirPods Max!
🎶 As Beyonce says, “let me upgrade you.” By “you,” we mean your old headphones hanging on for dear life.
We’re giving away a pair of Apple AirPods Max headphones to one lucky subscriber! All you have to do is refer The Assist to your friends and work fam.
Each new subscriber you refer = 1 giveaway entry.
The more referrals you make, the higher your chances of winning — easy! You’ll get a unique referral link you can share, but remember: only real, unique subscribers count as referrals.
The giveaway ends on Tues 3/19/24 at 11:59PM PT, so get referring by clicking the link below.
Protect Your Scarcest Resource: Time
Feeling like you never have enough time in the day? It could be because you’re not protecting your time well enough — a.k.a. setting firm boundaries.
From the very first interview, you’re setting expectations for how you’ll be treated down the line.
Try putting up some guardrails like:
- Not checking emails after X p.m. (you decide!)
- Scheduling regular, uninterrupted breaks for solitary recharge
- Firmly declining weekend work requests unless genuinely critical
- Implementing “do not disturb” signals for deep focus time
It’s also crucial to set mental/emotional boundaries — limiting superfluous meetings, refusing to engage in gossip, and not absorbing others’ bad moods or emotional outbursts.
Communicate your needs professionally yet firmly.
Don’t be a martyr — your personal time, energy and mental health are sacred. You’ll be a better employee when you’re recharged.
⭐ One key takeaway: Boundaries show self-respect and cultivate it in others. When you honor your own values and needs, it gives permission for colleagues to do the same.
Have AI Summarize Your Meeting Notes
We’ve all been there — the meeting ends, and you’re left scrambling to piece together notes, action items, and that brilliant idea someone mentioned but got lost in the shuffle.
It’s a productivity killer, and frankly, you deserve better.
After each meeting, let AI generate a comprehensive summary for you, complete with clear takeaways and next steps.
Streamline your workflow, boost productivity, and let AI handle the heavy lifting.
🚀 Upgrade your meeting game with this free Meeting Summaries Template.
*Powered by Notion
Therapy Changed My Life
I grew up in a typical Asian household, meaning we hardly ever talked about our feelings. Sucking it up and internalizing things was my norm.
So in 2021 when my mom was diagnosed with a brain tumor, my brother was 2 years deep in his meth addiction, and I was feeling more lost than ever in my professional life after being furloughed, my mental health was in shreds.
I knew I had to do something about it, so I started looking for a therapist. I also asked friends for advice on finding a good therapist, and what to expect.
This made a world of difference — hearing experiences from my peers not only made me more comfortable with the idea of starting, but I was surprised to hear how many people I knew were in therapy! I received a lot of encouragement and felt less alone.
I found an amazing therapist who I saw on a weekly basis for ~2 years. When people refer to therapy as hard work, they aren’t kidding (I even did EMDR — that was a lot!).
You have to be brutally honest with yourself and your therapist to experience full healing.
Some of my favorite resources I used in therapy:
- Check the facts: Helpful when you’re experiencing negative thoughts or difficult situations. I was surprised how often I was letting my interpretation of things skew what was actually said/done.
- DEAR MAN: Great when you want to assert yourself effectively and make a request to another person. I used this a lot when my husband and I started working one room over from each other full time 😂.
- List of Positive/Negative Cognitions: Sometimes you’re experiencing so much at one time that it’s hard to pinpoint the real issue(s) — seeing a list makes it easier.
- Feelings List: I often referred to this to navigate my feelings. It seems so basic, but I was conditioned to ignore my feelings for so long that this became an incredibly helpful tool for me.
Therapy really did change my life for the better, and now I tell everyone I know they should start.
I just wish I would have started sooner instead of waiting until I was barely hanging on.
Joanna Ericta (Co-Founder of TA)
Ditch the Stigma – Find Your Voice, Find Your Strength and Start Therapy
Feeling like you’re constantly juggling work, relationships, and personal growth?
You’re not alone — millions struggle with stress, anxiety, and achieving their goals.
But what if you could unlock your potential with a therapist who truly understands you?
BetterHelp connects you with thousands of licensed therapists through a personalized assessment, matching you with someone who specializes in your unique needs.
Talk anytime, anywhere by phone, video, or text, and use your FSA/HSA for coverage. Plus, switch therapists for free if you’re not 100% satisfied.
✨ Start your journey today and get 25% off your first month.
Stuff we’re loving this week
🦠 Taking a daily probiotic is like giving your body’s digestive system a super friend! It helps break down food, absorb nutrients, and keeps you powered up from the inside.
🌞 Applying sunscreen daily is essential for shielding your skin from damaging UV rays that cause burns, wrinkles, and potentially deadly skin cancers — check out this highly rated sunscreen from Centella.
🎙️ If you want to learn more about wealth building, The Money Guy podcast has lots of great info in ~30ish min episodes.
💪 Struggling with protein intake? These BBQ chips are super yummy and have 20g of protein in each bag!
