The CSM Ep 21 - 🔐 Cybersecurity and Mental Health: Finding Balance in a High-Stakes Industry 🧘‍♂️

In this thought-provoking episode, we dive into a side of cybersecurity that doesn’t always make the headlines—mental health. 💻 The high-pressure nature of the industry is undeniable, but what happens when that stress builds up?

Join me as I chat with Aarti Gadhia to explore how mindfulness and mental well-being can help professionals stay sharp, focused, and, most importantly, healthy in the face of mounting cyber threats. Whether you’re an industry veteran or new to the field, this episode offers actionable tips and heartfelt discussions on managing stress, avoiding burnout, and keeping your mental health in check.

💡 Because staying secure also means taking care of YOU.

In this episode, we talk about:

• ​Mental Health in Cybersecurity
• ​Unique stress factors in cybersecurity
• ​Recognizing and addressing burnout
• ​Challenges of Work-Life balance in Cybersecurity
• ​The Benefits of Mindfulness
• ​Prioritizing Mental Health
• ​Breaking the stigma
• ​Creating Support Systems for individuals going through stress and burnout
• ​Normalizing conversations about mental health in the cybersecurity industry

Find Aarti on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aartigadhia/

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