Tag: Burned Out
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What is Caregiver Burnout?
Burnout can happen to anyone in relation to many different things. We can burnout from dealing with work stress, mental illness, school, or any other number of situations. A common type of burnout is called caregiver burnout. Caregiver burnout is when providing care for others such as, family members, partners, patients, becomes a source of…
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The Importance of Work Life Balance
We have all heard of work-life balance and most people say they strive for it, but it can be hard to obtain. Many people experience a lot of pressure from work and from themselves to keep working and being productive, but rarely do we have a force creating the same urgency for self care. In…
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Burnout is on the Rise
This title might not be shocking to people and there is a reason for that. Over the past 10 years burnout rates have been increasing and are at all time highs with about 44 percent of workers reporting they feel burned out. Nearly 1 in 2 people feel burned out and yet it is a…
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How NOT to Deal With Stress
Stress is something that everyone experiences and we all have our own ways of dealing with it. Some can be more effective than others so here we’ll explore some of the less helpful coping skills that people employ to try and cope with their stress: Blaming This is a common one and easy to fall…
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How Connection to Values Can Reduce Burnout
Connecting with our values can help mitigate the effects of burnout and prevent it from building. “Values” here doesn’t mean financial gains, but deep personal values. These are things that we find important and want to keep in our lives. If you can find and connect with a value of yours each working day, it…
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Let Yourself Disconnect From Work
With the weekend upon us, this post is a reminder to disconnect from work while you’re away. Write down a list of “to do’s” if you have important things on your mind so you don’t forget. After that, let those concerns stay on the list and add any new ones that come up. Mute any…
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How to Take a (Real) Mental Break
If you’ve been feeling exhausted you have probably heard the ubiquitous reply of “you should take a break.” You may have also found your response being “how?” Between work, school, kids, daily tasks, and everything else life throws at us, how do you find the time? How can a break even be restful if you…
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5 Tips to Manage Work Stress
We all feel overwhelmed at times by our work, even when it’s something we enjoy. Admitting we feel stressed isn’t admitting we are bad at our jobs but a good way to preserve them. If you’re feeling some emotional exhaustion from work, here are 5 things you can try to relieve some of the tension.…
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Signs of Emotional Exhaustion
Emotional Exhaustion is a key indicator of burnout. It both happens when we are feeling burned out and can lead to feeling burned out. This exhaustion can stem from any number of things and is usually a result of long term stresses Emotional exhaustion can be hard to catch as it can look like other…
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How to Stop Burnout Before it Starts
Preventing burnout involves acknowledging that burnout isn’t something that just happens to those with “bad attitudes” as some might say. The first stage of burnout is actually the opposite of that. It’s called the honeymoon stage. This is where we get new roles or responsibilities and are super eager and excited for our work. We…
Burnout Prevention Therapy 