Spent my entire career doing this wrong
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If you're anything like me, Reader... You're gonna want to save this one. For years, I ignored the warning signs that I was heading into full-blown burnout. My body? Not great. I had a 6-month-long migraine, felt lethargic, tired, and not even a structured gym routine could fix it. My Mind? Even worse. Self-doubt and lack of motivation to do...pretty much anything plagued me daily. My Work Ethic? Meh. Typically a go-getter...I was calling in sick constantly, procrastinating, and avoiding even the smallest email. I didn't KNOW it was burnout then Lucky for me (and you) - I do now. And since the day I left the job that was supposed to be "the one", I've been committed to learning how to never be in a burnout cycle again. To be honest, a lot of this research came from my frustrations as a therapist. I was surrounded by mental health professionals...I WAS one...and yet not a single person mentioned or considered that I may be experiencing burnout. This was at SEVERAL different jobs...so it wasn't an isolated event. I thought it was me. That I was doing it wrong. I know I'm not alone in this, Reader...maybe you can relate? Now I know I WAS approaching work the wrong way, but there wasn't anything wrong with me. I want to share more about this in the next few days, but for now I'll leave you with this... It takes more than just a mindset shift to recover from burnout. Because there isn't anything wrong with you. You weren't taught how to make work...work with you...until now. Be well, |
