- Doctors
- Nurses
- Social workers
- Teachers
- Principals
- Lawyers
- Police officers
- Accountants
- Fast food workers
- Retail clerks
Thursday, November 3, 2016
Top 10 Professionals at risk of burnout
Wednesday, November 2, 2016
Feeling Depleted?
“Burnout is not a condition that gets better by being ignored.” - Herbert Freudenberger
This morning at work, I noticed that my internet stick wasn’t working properly. The connection was flaking in and out. I touched the device, and it was hot to the touch. I disconnected it, let it cool off, and a few minutes later tried again. Whaddaya know? It still didn’t work.
That wasn’t funny. What was, was that I was in middle of writing an article about burnout (yes, this article).
Before I tackle that lovely metaphor, let’s start at the beginning.
What is burnout?
According to merriam-webster.com, burnout is “the condition of someone who has become very physically and emotionally tired after doing a difficult job for a long time.” Burnout is characterized by exhaustion and an inability to maintain previous levels of functioning. While certain professions have higher levels of burnout, anyone can experience burnout when they are under continual stress, work long hours, and feel unappreciated.
If this sounds familiar, you might want to take a online self-test to check your risk for burnout.
My net stick did start working again. But not right away. If you are feeling burnt out, you need support. It might be helpful to take time off of work, reevaluate your priorities, or make an appointment to see a mental health professional. Take the time to take care of you.
This morning at work, I noticed that my internet stick wasn’t working properly. The connection was flaking in and out. I touched the device, and it was hot to the touch. I disconnected it, let it cool off, and a few minutes later tried again. Whaddaya know? It still didn’t work.
That wasn’t funny. What was, was that I was in middle of writing an article about burnout (yes, this article).
Before I tackle that lovely metaphor, let’s start at the beginning.
What is burnout?
According to merriam-webster.com, burnout is “the condition of someone who has become very physically and emotionally tired after doing a difficult job for a long time.” Burnout is characterized by exhaustion and an inability to maintain previous levels of functioning. While certain professions have higher levels of burnout, anyone can experience burnout when they are under continual stress, work long hours, and feel unappreciated.
If this sounds familiar, you might want to take a online self-test to check your risk for burnout.
My net stick did start working again. But not right away. If you are feeling burnt out, you need support. It might be helpful to take time off of work, reevaluate your priorities, or make an appointment to see a mental health professional. Take the time to take care of you.
Wednesday, June 15, 2016
Self Esteem
“Once you discover your true worth, walking away from where you are not valued will become the easiest hard thing you will ever do.” Stace Morris
Self esteem is knowing that you have intrinsic value. Easy to define, perhaps, but not to be taken for granted.
In Western culture, we have normalized what Pia Mellody calls “other-esteem.” In her book “Facing Codependence”, she explains that other-esteem is basing your self worth on what other people think.
If your sense of value is contingent on what others think, consider how that might motivate your behavior. You’ll probably work hard to suit the people around you, even at the expense of your own well-being (physical, emotional, spiritual, etc). You’ll try to prove that you’re good enough to be valued by them, even if you need to deny your own needs. You’ll always be waiting for someone else’s approval to feel good about yourself. This takes a toll on your self respect and decreases your sense of value.
What if you valued yourself from within, and experienced self esteem? You'd feel self-love and respect for who you are.
This feeling would motivate your behavior, and you would expend effort to take care of yourself. You would take advantage of opportunities that are good for you, and reject those which are not. You would know that your worth does not increase or decrease because of external factors like success, failure, career, personality, or beauty.
Every human being has intrinsic value. Learn more about self-esteem and how to create it by watching Pia Mellody speak here.
Self esteem is knowing that you have intrinsic value. Easy to define, perhaps, but not to be taken for granted.
In Western culture, we have normalized what Pia Mellody calls “other-esteem.” In her book “Facing Codependence”, she explains that other-esteem is basing your self worth on what other people think.
If your sense of value is contingent on what others think, consider how that might motivate your behavior. You’ll probably work hard to suit the people around you, even at the expense of your own well-being (physical, emotional, spiritual, etc). You’ll try to prove that you’re good enough to be valued by them, even if you need to deny your own needs. You’ll always be waiting for someone else’s approval to feel good about yourself. This takes a toll on your self respect and decreases your sense of value.
What if you valued yourself from within, and experienced self esteem? You'd feel self-love and respect for who you are.
This feeling would motivate your behavior, and you would expend effort to take care of yourself. You would take advantage of opportunities that are good for you, and reject those which are not. You would know that your worth does not increase or decrease because of external factors like success, failure, career, personality, or beauty.
Every human being has intrinsic value. Learn more about self-esteem and how to create it by watching Pia Mellody speak here.
Wednesday, April 13, 2016
Self-Care Means Less Stress
Are you feeling stressed?
Are you saying “yes” when you wish you said “no”?
Are you taking care of others’ needs before your own?
Have you been relying on someone else to take care of your needs?
Well, perhaps you need to stop and make sure your needs are being met. This is called ‘self-care’.
The ‘self’ part of self-care is that you are the one who takes care of you.
The ‘care’ part of self-care is what you need to take care of.
So what it self-care?
Basic needs first. Sufficient sleep, nourishing food, good hygiene.
Then, your emotional needs. Make time for yourself. Spend time with people who you like to be around. Find someone who can listen when you need to talk.
When you take care of your needs first, you’ll have more energy to give to others.
If you’re not convinced, think of the safety instructions in your last flight:
“If you are an adult traveling with a child, put on your oxygen mask first, then put on the child’s mask.”
If you need ideas about what self-care is for you, take out some crayons or a journal, and draw or write whatever comes to mind when you think of taking care of yourself. After you're done, see if you can practice some self-care today!
Are you saying “yes” when you wish you said “no”?
Are you taking care of others’ needs before your own?
Have you been relying on someone else to take care of your needs?
Well, perhaps you need to stop and make sure your needs are being met. This is called ‘self-care’.
The ‘self’ part of self-care is that you are the one who takes care of you.
The ‘care’ part of self-care is what you need to take care of.
So what it self-care?
Basic needs first. Sufficient sleep, nourishing food, good hygiene.
Then, your emotional needs. Make time for yourself. Spend time with people who you like to be around. Find someone who can listen when you need to talk.
When you take care of your needs first, you’ll have more energy to give to others.
If you’re not convinced, think of the safety instructions in your last flight:
“If you are an adult traveling with a child, put on your oxygen mask first, then put on the child’s mask.”
If you need ideas about what self-care is for you, take out some crayons or a journal, and draw or write whatever comes to mind when you think of taking care of yourself. After you're done, see if you can practice some self-care today!
Tuesday, March 1, 2016
New Support Group for Women - Rising From Divorce
If you’ve been through a divorce,or in the process of divorce, you know how lonely, isolating and frightening it can be. The person that you once were and the life that you once had no longer exist and it is up to you to rebuild yourself and your family on solid ground. Healing from divorce takes time, energy and resources. This support group will help you to build hope, strength and inspiration, as well as give you practical tools to deal with your many challenges. You will meet other women who share and understand your struggles and will no longer be alone in your process of healing.
In addition to providing emotional support to women who are dealing with divorce, this support group is topic-based, with a focus on building skills to cope with long and short term effects of divorce. Each week we will discuss a particular topic of interest. For example, we might talk about how to cope with loneliness, financial strain, emotional pain, or joint custody as well as other topics that are of interest to the participants.
Meeting bi-monthly (every other week) on Wednesday mornings at 10:30 - 11:15 am at The Place, The Jerusalem Centre for Emotional Wellbeing. For directions, click here. The first group starts on Wednesday, March 2, 2016. The cost is 30 nis.
The group is open to women of all ages who have been divorced or are finalizing their divorce.
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