I never used to share stuff like this because I was afraid of what people would think if they knew the truth about who I was. Now I feel compelled to share stories like this one because I know vulnerability is an act of courage.
Five years ago, I burned out and bottomed out. But that 𝙗𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙠𝙙𝙤𝙬𝙣 led to one of the greatest 𝙗𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙠𝙩𝙝𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙜𝙝𝙨 of my life.
If you’ve been feeling stressed lately, here is a release valve! If you've been carrying tension in your body and mind, here are seven simple strategies to discharge it.
To "shake it off" I used all of these techniques in my journey to recover from burnout five years ago, and I’ve been using them a LOT over the past two years.
Read MoreI wasn't supposed to talk about it. Few of us feel like we can talk about it, especially at work.
When we're burned out, we normalize feeling depleted all the time, and joy feels like an elusive indulgence. We try to talk ourselves out of pausing, resting, recalibrating and asking for help and keep pushing ourselves.
Read MoreWe're exhausted all the time. We feel like we're running on empty but continue to do what we can to appear like we're okay on the surface. But just because something is COMMON doesn't mean it's NORMAL.
If you or someone you know is on the brink of burnout, read this.
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