Posts Tagged ‘Burnout’
A Crisis of Meaning: Why Burnout Is About More Than Just Overwork
We typically blame burnout on having too much to do, and so in response we engage in self-care to counter the negative impact. Too many emails? Take a warm bath. Back-to-back meetings? Light a candle and meditate. Feeling tired? Take a vacation. These are all fine, and self-care is certainly important, but what if burnout…
Read More
4 Steps to Prevent Burnout
Burnout at work is a common phenomenon, but it’s still one that mental health professionals don’t completely understand. Why do some people eventually become emotionally exhausted by their jobs? And is this a workplace problem or a mental health problem? Psychologists don’t even agree on whether burnout is the same as depression, or whether it’s…
Read More