Burnout is a significant issue faced by professionals today. I’d go as far as to say it is a matter of “when,” not “if” someone experiences burnout. It shows up in physical, emotional, and mental exhaustion, and is generally caused by chronic stress and overwork. In previous weeks we already discussed the benefit of ‘Focus’ […]
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The Role of Goal Setting in Combating Burnout Burnout is a state of physical, emotional, and mental exhaustion caused by excessive and prolonged stress. One of the most effective strategies for escaping and preventing burnout is setting clear, attainable goals. When you have a clear sense of direction, a path to follow, you can better
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The ability to focus is a necessary skill that can greatly impact our mental and emotional health. By strengthening our ability to concentrate, we can reduce stress, boost productivity, regulate emotions, and enhance our overall well-being. Let’s explore how focus contributes to these benefits and then discuss actionable steps to help you improve your focus
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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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