# Episode 219: 219. What is holiday anxiety - and why can’t we switch off? With clinical psychologist, Dr Elaine Smith

- **Date:** 2025-07-31
- **Guests:** Elaine Smith
- **Duration:** 2483s
- **Listen:** https://truthliesandwork.com/219

## Segments (15)

- [The employee told to check emails daily](https://agents.truthliesandwork.com/segments/219-the-employee-told-to-check-emails-daily.md) — interview, start 0s · [listen](https://truthliesandwork.com/219?t=0)
- [Why we're 'always on' — the psychology of email checking](https://agents.truthliesandwork.com/segments/219-why-we-re-always-on-the-psychology-of-email-checking.md) — interview, start 45s · [listen](https://truthliesandwork.com/219?t=45)
- [Why can't we detach from work?](https://agents.truthliesandwork.com/segments/219-why-can-t-we-detach-from-work.md) — interview, start 193s · [listen](https://truthliesandwork.com/219?t=193)
- [Better habits to replace checking behaviour](https://agents.truthliesandwork.com/segments/219-better-habits-to-replace-checking-behaviour.md) — interview, start 413s · [listen](https://truthliesandwork.com/219?t=413)
- [Practising not checking before your holiday](https://agents.truthliesandwork.com/segments/219-practising-not-checking-before-your-holiday.md) — interview, start 492s · [listen](https://truthliesandwork.com/219?t=492)
- [Handovers and building confidence to switch off](https://agents.truthliesandwork.com/segments/219-handovers-and-building-confidence-to-switch-off.md) — interview, start 574s · [listen](https://truthliesandwork.com/219?t=574)
- [Sticking to boundaries as a leader](https://agents.truthliesandwork.com/segments/219-sticking-to-boundaries-as-a-leader.md) — interview, start 664s · [listen](https://truthliesandwork.com/219?t=664)
- [Different types of rest — and why rest is a new behaviour](https://agents.truthliesandwork.com/segments/219-different-types-of-rest-and-why-rest-is-a-new-behaviour.md) — interview, start 871s · [listen](https://truthliesandwork.com/219?t=871)
- [Physical, emotional, and spiritual rest](https://agents.truthliesandwork.com/segments/219-physical-emotional-and-spiritual-rest.md) — interview, start 1175s · [listen](https://truthliesandwork.com/219?t=1175)
- [Listener story — the toxic holiday culture](https://agents.truthliesandwork.com/segments/219-listener-story-the-toxic-holiday-culture.md) — interview, start 1305s · [listen](https://truthliesandwork.com/219?t=1305)
- [What if I get fired for setting a boundary?](https://agents.truthliesandwork.com/segments/219-what-if-i-get-fired-for-setting-a-boundary.md) — interview, start 1445s · [listen](https://truthliesandwork.com/219?t=1445)
- [When boundary-setting becomes survival](https://agents.truthliesandwork.com/segments/219-when-boundary-setting-becomes-survival.md) — interview, start 1645s · [listen](https://truthliesandwork.com/219?t=1645)
- [The practical plan for a smooth return to work](https://agents.truthliesandwork.com/segments/219-the-practical-plan-for-a-smooth-return-to-work.md) — interview, start 1943s · [listen](https://truthliesandwork.com/219?t=1943)
- [The one thing to remember](https://agents.truthliesandwork.com/segments/219-the-one-thing-to-remember.md) — interview, start 2089s · [listen](https://truthliesandwork.com/219?t=2089)
- [Outro — where to find Dr. Elaine](https://agents.truthliesandwork.com/segments/219-outro-where-to-find-dr-elaine.md) — outro, start 2300s · [listen](https://truthliesandwork.com/219?t=2300)