In case you missed it– we hosted a webinar with parenting expert and childhood developmental psychologist Dr. Aliza Pressman. The topic was focused on building emotional resilience and treating anxiety as we transition from remote school to offices and summer schedules. You can watch the whole webinar (including some technological hiccups…) here!
Our panel discussion on AAPI heritage and hate was a fascinating look at how to stand up for AAPI women in your community and be an ally in the workplace. We were joined by:
Esther Pang, board member of Hollaback! an organization that teaches people how to stand up and end harassment.
Sung Yeon Choimorrow, Executive Director of NAPAWF (National Asian Pacific American Women’s Forum) the nation’s only organization dedicated to building power with Asian American Pacific Islander women and girls.
Please take the time to watch this hour long conversation about the historical invisibility of AAPI working women and how knowledge and small acts of courage make a big difference! Thank you to our Head of Product Michelle Pae for moderating the panel and sharing your personal story with us.
With AAPI hate crimes at a historic high, we encourage you to check out these organizations, their resources and make a donation to help their work.
In honor of AAPI History and Heritage Month we are hosting a webinar on how to be an ally to AAPI women in your community. This event will bring together leaders focusing on working women and motherhood, anti-bias training and the history of AAPI hate. Led by our own Head of Product Michelle Pae, we expect this event to be one you won’t want to miss.
Wellness comes from inside and out– and your skin, from wrinkles to acne, has the ability to affect your mood and confidence. Last week Jenny spoke to HelloAva lead esthetician Kathleen Callahan about skin care tips for mask wearing and how to properly take care of your skin during seasonal changes.
If you have not checked it out, HelloAva is offering The Second Shift members a 20% discount on all of their amazing products and services– see details below.
Wellness comprises everything from how we feel to how we see ourselves so if you’re like us, you might be fatigued from the maskne in the mirror.
Our April webinar is focused on skin care with Kathleen Callahan, lead Esthetician at HelloAva, a personalized skin care platform that uses AI to find the right products for your skin type. Kathlees will give a primer on how to deal with pesky maskne so we show up for a new season with a fresh face and a fresh outlook.
Thank you to Dr. Sarah de la Torre for breaking down everything we need to know about women’s sexual health as we age. Here’s the thing about menopause… it’s a reality for all women and shouldn’t be a mystery or taboo subject. In our March member webinar we discussed menopause, libido, hormone replacement, supplements and products to ease symptoms. It was hugely helpful, interesting and we hope you enjoyed it. Thank you to Joylux, a line of products and supplements for menopausal women, for sponsoring the program.
If you missed this incredible webinar you can watch it through the link below.
Let’s explore our sexual health, especially as we age, with a webinar hosted by Dr. Sarah De La Torre, OB-GYN and sponsored by Joylux, a company making products for menopausal women.
Dr. De La Torre will talk about all things menopause / perimenopause and answer questions about sexual issues and hormone replacement. Nothing is off the table. Women’s Sexual Health: Solving the Mysteries of Menopause & More Wednesday, March 10th @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm EST RSVP Here
A friend recently made a visit to her Ophthalmologist because her eye was twitching so often she could barely drive. Convinced she had a brain tumor she made an emergency appointment only to be told that no, she was just burnt out.
Sound familiar? We are nearing the year anniversary of the pandemic and women’s mental health is in a state of crisis. Anxiety, depression, sleep issues– women are burnt out from the constant stress of childcare and work.
In February, we partnered with Alma, a platform that connects people to licensed therapists in the New York metro area, to do a study of our members and what they are feeling right now; unsurprisingly 77% say their mental health has worsened over the past year— the two most common reasons– feeling overwhelmed by work and family.
The Second Shift and Alma hosted a talk with Dr Laura Athey- Lloyd, a clinical psychologist, to normalize what people are feeling, discuss mindful solutions and how to ask for help when you need it.
The need for therapists across the country is outweighing the supply and finding someone to work with can be a difficult and long process. 72% of members surveyed say they would like to hire a therapist but going through the process of finding one feels like too much additional stress. If you are looking to find someone to speak with quickly Alma will do the work for you and connect you directly with a therapist that has time and availability.
It’s no surprise that working mothers are struggling– we are leaving the workforce in record numbers because, as Second Shift research shows, the demand of ongoing childcare costs and remote schooling is taking its toll. Add in the stress and anxiety of the past 10 months and we are facing a mental health emergency. Both New York Magazine and The New York Times have features this week about the overwhelming and unrelenting pressure facing working mothers. The always insightful Claire Cain Miller has a list of what government, employers, friends and family can do to help.
Offer part-time schedules or unpaid leave
Pay for childcare
Don’t penalize people for caregiving
Don’t go back to “normal” office life
Extend Coronavirus paid leave
Send money to parents
Offer tax credits to businesses that retain or rehire mothers
Give Social Security credits for unpaid caregivers
Open schools
Make the solutions permanent
Men can do their share and take on the biggest gendered issue in the home.
Friends can bring meals or take kids for a walk or mail an activity kit
Communities can provide tutors and outdoor activities
As part of our partnership withAlmato provide mental health services to our members, we encourage you to fill outthis surveyto help us help you. Alma is providing free matching to therapists in the NY metro area and hosting a webinar on Feb 24th at 1pm with an expert therapist to answer your questions–register here!
As we enter into month 10 of the COVID pandemic it’s become alarmingly clear that women are struggling and recent studies show a dramatic rise in sleep disorders, depression and anxiety in women. It’s our goal to partner with companies that offer services to help build our community up and set ourselves up for success at the end of this long nightmare.
We want to introduce you to Alma, a company that connects you to licensed therapists for all types of mental health needs. Alma is generously offering our members a special promotion on their services. We are also joining forces to do a study about where you are, how you are currently feeling, and what we can do to help.
Step 2: If you are in the NY metro area they will connect you with a therapist who is right for you.
Step 3: Alma expert therapist, Laura Athey-Lloyd, is leading a webinar for all Second Shift members on Wednesday, February 24th at 1:00pm EST on staying sane during these trying times. Register here.
Step 4: Laura will be answering questions that you send in through social media over the next few weeks. Follow us and ask away!
