There are many causes for burnout, all of them related to overdoing something (usually work), but I will focus on burnout in working in a corporate environment, because that is where my expertise and experience comes from. Corporate roles are often seen as “cushy” white color jobs, but they can be particularly conducive to burnout
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Burnout definition Burnout is a state of physical, emotional, and mental exhaustion caused by prolonged and excessive stress. It often occurs when you feel overwhelmed, emotionally drained, and unable to meet constant demands coming from their job, family, life circumstances, or all of the above. Burnout reduces your mental capacity, productivity, overall energy, and can
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This is a timely and needed discussion for International Self-Care Day July 24, 2024. “Self-care is not selfish. You cannot serve from an empty vessel.” – Eleanor Brownn Recent alarming statistics show an immediate need for understanding and incorporating selfcare: 75% of doctor’s visits are for stress-related ailments 85% of chronic disease is caused by
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In working with people who are either on the edge of burnout, or right smack in the throws of it, I have learned several things. One is that recovery isn’t fast. The FAST track to wellness is anything but…fast. This frustrates many of us. Especially the Type As in the group who just want to
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In 2023, one of our intentions for the year was to create more friendship and community around us. With that in mind, we decided to host a monthly games night. At that point our kids were a 2nd grader, 8th grader and 10th grader. We had one kid in elementary school, one in middle school,
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Why does going out into nature make us feel better? Just about anyone can agree that time spent outdoors with trees, sunshine and fresh air is good for the body and soul. Most, except a few who seem to be allergic to anything beyond a backyard patio. I have a good friend who once
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Revisiting this article I wrote 5 years ago that is still relevant today. I’m glad to see I’ve made progress in the five years in tackling my perfectionism and I hope you do as well. Enjoy this throw back from 2019. As originally written: Have you ever been really excited about something, jumped in head first,
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Stress and burnout have, unfortunately, become common things for many of us. The relentless demands of work, family, and social obligations often leave us feeling drained and overwhelmed. Finding a simple, effective way to manage stress and reduce burnout might seem difficult. However, it’s actually pretty quick and easy to address the problem in real
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You might be shocked to learn that the answer is yes. Let’s discuss how, why, and what we can do about it. It all comes down to melatonin. Over the last few decades there has been lots of compelling research done on circadian rhythms (our natural body clocks being in sync with natural 24 hour
As the weather heats up in the Northern Hemisphere, this week let’s talk about hydration. Many of us have heard, “drink 8 glasses of water a day” or “drink half your body weight in water”. (For example, if you weigh 150 lbs. you would drink 75 oz of water). I suspect many of us
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