Tips for Relighting After Burnout: Energizing Self and Others
©2000 Eileen McDargh
The current environment brings additional stress to our homes and
offices. You all probably know some of the symptoms. Here are but a
few. Check them off and then consider some actions.
Some Burnout Symptoms:
Work leaves you physically and emotionally drained. You feel like you
are accomplishing less and doing more. You put your work first but no
one appreciates your efforts. You've lost your sense of humor and
playfulness. You find yourself short-tempered and angry. You go on
vacation but the feeling of overwhelm comes back immediately upon
return.
What can you do to gain a sense of control? Consider just some of
these options:
Hold certain times sacred. Mark off a period of time for yourself
on your calendar and treat it with gold.
Learn to say "no"
by creating realistic boundaries. Speak up when you are overwhelmed.
Remember, no one but YOU knows what you really do in the course of a
day. Establish limits that honor the needs of the people around you
while preserving the integrity of what you can honestly do.
Create a workspace that nurtures your soul. Whether it's filled
with pictures of the grandkids or flowers from your garden, this
space must speak of you.
Exercise to burn off stress.
Allow 15 minutes in the morning just for you. This is quiet time
for centering, breathing, preparing for the day. You'll be glad you
did.
Remember: you are the captain of your ship. Pay attention to the wind
and waves.
Eileen McDargh, CSP, CPAE, is an international speaker, author and seminar leader. Her book "Work for A Living and Still Be Free to Live" is also the title of one of her most popular and upbeat programs on Work/Life Balance. For more information on Eileen and her presentations, please call 949-496-8640 or visit her web site at http://www.eileenmcdargh.com
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•Beware of Professional Burnout - By Joel R. Cooper, The Medical Reporter. Professional Burnout -- hereafter referred to as "PBO" -- is a serious problem. Not only can it cause executives and their families great unhappiness and emotional pain, but it can also impair their judgment and put their businesses and careers at risk.
•Burnout Inventory: Are You Headed Toward a Burnout? - A free online-scored burnout test.
•Burnout Prevention and Recovery - A short but interesting checklist of steps to consider.
•Job Burnout - By Robert W. Bly. Most people reach a point where they are unfulfilled by their work. But they may not know why they're unhappy or what they can do about it. If this describes you, you may be suffering from job burnout.
•Working Stiff STRESS-O-METER - Stress quiz that tests your work environment stress levels.
•Worterklaerungen - Burnout - Prescription for Burnout. What to do if you're burned out. Solutions.
•How Close Are You to Burnout? - Learn how to control stress before stress controls you. An article from Family Practice Management, by Janine Latus Musick. (April 1, 1997)
...(above article links courtesy of the OpenDirectory)
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