I’ve never really had trouble asking for help. I’m not one of those people who have to try things for myself and fail first. If I approach something and I’m not sure how to do it, I ask for help. If I feel overwhelmed by a task, I ask for help. I push past any shame or guilt of not knowing and I ask for help. But even though it’s not an issue for me, I know that many women struggle with this.

Regardless of whether you are working for the man or you are your own boss, you have to ensure that you are tending to your mental health and overall well-being. In our always-on-the-go society, it’s difficult to take breaks from our busy schedules. Given the fact that the majority of our time is spent working, it is imperative to be intentional in making the workplace as healthy as can be. Avoiding a toxic environment is absolutely key but there are several ways to make your work environment a place that promotes your mental health and prevents burnout.

If you haven’t made the effort recently, now is the time for a career check-in. Being thoughtful about your career over the course of the year is important to make sure you’re setting and reaching appropriate milestones. July is an excellent time to check in because it’s the start of the fiscal year for many organizations. This means budgets, goals, and priorities reset and so should you. Here are three tips for jumpstarting your career this July.

Usually when you hear, “She got it from her mama” this refers to a certain set of “assets” but when I think about the things I got from my mama, they are way more meaningful than that. I attribute a large part of who I am and who I strive to be to witnessing my mother navigate life. I know it’s cliché but when I was growing up, my mother truly was my greatest role model.