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How to stop spinning out when I made mistakes on work? How to accept them and withstand negativity from higher ups?


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**Lena:** Hey everyone, welcome back to another personalized episode from BeFreed! I'm Lena, and I'm here with my co-host Eli, and we are absolutely thrilled to dive into something that hits so close to home for so many of us in the workplace.
**Eli:** That's right, Lena! And wow, do we have a powerful topic today. We're exploring how to stop that mental spiral when we make mistakes at work-you know that feeling when your brain just won't let go-and more importantly, how to actually accept those mistakes and build resilience when facing negativity from higher-ups. This is such a universal struggle, isn't it?
**Lena:** Absolutely. I think we've all been there-that moment when you realize you've made an error, and suddenly your mind is racing with all the worst-case scenarios. But here's what's fascinating: we've been diving deep into some incredible research and insights that completely reframe how we can approach these challenging moments.