Wellness Moment — managing burnout
Burnout is looming large in discussions about those who are still working during the pandemic crisis. For those of us in the middle of it, it’s obvious balancing work and home demands with chronic stress and isolation is taking a toll. At the same time we may be feeling some guilt that we’ve been lucky enough, and healthy enough, to continue working at all when so many have not. If you’re feeling burnt out, it’s important to take whatever steps you can to address it.
This article, How to Avoid Burnout in the Middle of a Pandemic, has several suggestions. While they may not all apply, part of burnout is a loss of agency and competence, so it can help to just pick a couple things that we know we can try and succeed at.
A few highlights:
· Stay connected with others
· Move every day
· Watch your self-talk
