Watching my friend lose self-confidence

Watching my friend lose self-confidence recently became a light bulb moment for me.

Debbie (not her real name) was exhausted. I would have to say that she was on the verge of burnout, if not already there. She has been pushing herself hard at work (ironically, in healthcare) – and helping others for free. 
I noticed [...]

Posted Under: burnout and anxiety, burnout and depression, burnout and sleep, burnout and stress management
This post was written by Megan on January 25, 2011 Comments (1)

How my friends caught me out

It's time for the confessional box. Three friends recently have 'outed' me for archetypal burnout-inducing behaviour. Here's what happened…

Making breakfast
A wildlife photographer buddy recently returned from a world trip. He had toured Japan, Turkey, South America and eastern block Europe. He had seen a lot of life – and of how different people and animals [...]

Posted Under: burnout and recovery, burnout signs and symptoms
This post was written by Megan on January 19, 2011 Comments (2)

Focusing my way to sleep

It sounds crazy but it's true. Many people with burnout actually have trouble sleeping. It seems like sleep is all our bodies want from us. But when it comes to achieving it, something gets often in the way.
I regularly find that it is a kind of buzzing – mentally, emotionally or physically (or all three [...]

Posted Under: burnout and sleep
This post was written by Megan on January 11, 2011 Comments (3)