Got Burnout? Joan Borysenko 'Fried: Why You Burn Out and How to Revive'

Suffering from burnout or chronic stress?

Joan Borysenko, one of the leading experts on stress, spirituality, and the mind/body connection has written a book right for you...for all of us!!!  

Her new book Fried: Why You Burn Out and How to Revive is now available! 

What happened to the spark you had as a child that powered curiosity, engagement with life, and creativity? Has it burned out? Are you feeling emotionally and physically exhausted and cynical, wondering if you've got what it takes to make it in this rapidly changing world?

Burnout looks a lot like depression, but it's not a biological bogeyman that medication or simple stress management can cure. It's a disorder of hope and will that sucks the life out of competent, idealistic, hardworking people like you; and it will be an ongoing challenge for you to take your power back!

In this timely and groundbreaking work, Joan straddles psychology, biology, and soul in a completely fresh approach to burnout. Her deeply human (and often amusing) personal accounts of burnout and recovery help convey a clear understanding of the science behind helplessness, hopelessness, and empowerment. Plus, the rich wisdom of people who have gone from fried to revived—including many of Joan's vibrant community of nearly 6,000 Facebook friends—makes this powerful and practical book a must-read for our times. 

Grab your copy at Amazon.com and stop your burnout right now! And better again - prevent burnout! You deserve it! 

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Related article: Are You A Candidate For Burnout? (Discover what is burnout; burnouts signs and symptoms; burnout and women; how burn out speeds premature aging and more)

How to Destress and Balance yourself at work?

According to research, the percentage of people who are stressed at work is high, and it's only getting higher.  

Unmanaged job related stress is the shortest way to burnout.  

There are generally two types of jobs - short, intensive project jobs in which you act as a sprinter, and marathons. You throw everything you have got into the race because you know that at the need of this fast short run you will have plenty of time to rest and recover.  

Most jobs, however, are marathons and you must pace yourself during the race in order to reach the finish line save and sound without collapsing aka burnout. (click to read Are You A Candidate For Burnout? )  

Here are my tips for balancing yourself and preventing job related burnout. 

Take Action:  

* Know your natural rhythms. When you pay attention to your natural rhythms you can determine when you tend to perform optimally, and schedule your most difficult tasks at that time.  

* Don't schedule difficult tasks and pleasant tasks in separate big blocks. Try to set up your day so you shift back and forth between pleasant and difficult tasks: schedule something you enjoy after something tough. 

* Use your coffee breaks and lunch breaks to do things that will reverse the stress response. Take short brisk walks. Find a quiet place and do a relaxation exercise. Chat with co-workers in order to release tension and who knows - get a fresh perspective on a problem you are dealing with.  

* Take minibreaks during the day to reduce or prevent symptoms of stress and tension. They need not take more then a few minutes but you will see a reasonable increase in mental alertness and productivity. Try some stretching, visualization or deep breathing exercise.  

* Choose leisure activities that balance your unique stresses at the job: If your job requires much sitting on mental concentration - consider aerobics, jogging or a brisk walk as a complementary leisure activity. Responding to people demands at work - engage in solitary activities. Mindless repetitions at work - intellectually challenging hobbies and interests. Working alone (especially for those of you who are self-employed) - social activities during your leisure.

Now it's your turn: 

* List five ways that you can better pace yourself at work and create more balance in your life. 

Finding it difficult to do this on your own? Stress Management coaching helps…….

 

Tips To Prevent Job Burnout and to Wean Yourself from Being a Workaholic

If you find that you spend too much of your time working, your life will soon be much less satisfying than it once was, states Raymond Le Blanc. It's easy to get caught up in your work.

Sometimes you don't even realize it until it seems too late, but it's never too late to break out of the bad habit!

The Underlying Problem

Often times you get swept up with becoming a workaholic because of an underlying problem. It's true that sometimes you're just getting too much pressure at work to get things done on time, but more often than not, you'll find that you're using your work to hide from other problems.

Ask yourself these questions:

* Are you working too much because of financial strain?

* Are you trying to avoid your home life?

* Are you using work to avoid some other issue you're facing? 

If you're overworking yourself because of financial reasons, you can only do it for so long. Sooner or later your mental and physical health will begin to suffer. You need to work hard with an end date in mind. If this doesn't work for you, perhaps it's time to find a better paying job. 

If you're avoiding problems at home, you absolutely must concentrate on solving these problems. They aren't going to go away just because you've been escaping the situation. The only way things will improve is if you take action to resolve what's plaguing you. 

Balance Out Your Life

Once you've solved any underlying problems, you'll want to bring balance back to your life. In order to wean yourself from your work, there are certain tips you can utilize to change your working habits. 

Try some of these techniques:

1. Make time for yourself.

Realize that you and your health are ultimately more important than your work. Schedule time for yourself and treat that time as more important than any of your other deadlines. 

2. Unwind at the end of the day.

Decide on a firm bedtime and unwind before going to bed. Decide when you're going to sleep and, approximately 30 minutes beforehand, engage in a relaxing activity (mental relaxation or physical relaxation, both will do) that has nothing to do with your work. 

3. Exercise.

Incorporate a moderate exercise routine into your schedule a few times each week. Exercise will help you relax and release some of your stress from work. It's great for both your physical and mental health and is one more good way to wean yourself from overworking  and job burnout.

4. Take days off.

You need days off from your work from time to time. It's just a fact. If you have a traditional job where you have weekends free, you must spend them away from work. On your days off, avoid even thinking or talking about work. Let your mind be free!

Start Slow

Remember that these changes don't have to happen all at once, but you can start incorporating them into your life one at a time. Your life simply can't be all about work.

Remember to spend time doing activities that you enjoy besides work. 

Take some time today to implement just one or two of these strategies and you'll soon realize that there is life outside of work!

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Stress in the Workplace: Time To Be Proactive

Stress in the workplace has become an occupational health and safety risk worldwide.

There are many causes of stress and burnout in the workplace but research shows that women’s stress in the workplace is related more to lack of balance and demands of home and work combined.

Today I want to share with you simple steps recommeneded by Carol A. Turkington her book "Stress Management for Busy People"

Take Action:

Implement those proactive steps and let’s celebrate your success together:  

• Learn to say no.
• Reevaluate your goals.
• Reduce your commitments at work and at home: simplify your life.
• Learn stress management skills.
• Get plenty of rest and eat a healthy diet.

Finding it difficult to do this on your own? Coaching helps…….

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Simplify Your Life, Reduce Stress and Increase Your Productivity

If stress is draining you and burning you out, take some advice from those who have left their stress behind - simplify your life.

Today I can say that  I am an expert of making my life less stressed: during the last 15 years I  have changed 4 countries and 6 homes and consequently I have reasonably simplified my life.

I love my balanced life today but it took some time, knowledge and conscious choice to destress and declutter my out of balance life and myself heading into burnout state.

What Simplify Your Life means to you?

For me it means be in control of my life, honor my values and live my priorities, do what I love and what I consider important.

Simplify does not mean eradicate. To simplify is to make less complex not to cut things out. Reducing and integrating can lead to simplification as well.

Click HERE to learn Ways to Simplify Your Life

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