
I’ve been talking a lot about burnout over the last 12 months, and with good reason.
It is in times of change and uncertainty that stress increases and insecurity can sometimes drives us to do more in an effort to adjust quickly and avoid failure.
If you also add in the changes to the way we work and subsequent blurring of work/home life boundaries, then what we have right now is a situation that is ripe for burnout.
So, I ask you: What do you know about burnout and especially burnout prevention?
Because it is preventable, regardless of the situation.
However we do need to be informed and to understand what to look for and what to do now in order to avoid ending up there.
This is important for your own wellbeing as well as that of your team or family.
I have created a FREE webinar Burnout: What you should know for yourself and your team, to help inform you about what burnout is, what causes it and how to prevent it. You can register here.
For the moment though, you can start by asking yourself:
Are your current work habits sustainable?
Answer it honestly. If they are not sustainable, then you should assess if the situation you find yourself in is temporary or not. We all have crazy days and weeks of flurried activity, but they should subside and calm down.
If you suspect that slowing down won’t happen over the next few weeks, then you need to start thinking about implementing practices that will ensure the sustainability of your health.
Ask yourself:
What boundaries do you currently have between you work and leisure time?What selfcare practices do you do regularly? (Selfcare practices restore your energy and help you rejuvenate)
The great thing about our current situation is the amount of opportunity for all of us.
As individuals we can learn to value our wellbeing as much as our work
and find strategies to prioritise both.
I invite you to join my FREE webinar on Tuesday 23rd March at 7pm to better understand what you can do ensure that no matter what the situation this year, your work practices are sustainable.
It’s a good feeling to be confident that at the end of the year, you will have your goals achieved without sacrificing your own wellbeing.