Thanks for the comment - I hope you've been able to prioritize and allow you body to rest and recover. Sleep, nutritious food, lots of water, and then all of those tips for completing your stress cycles. That's essential, and then you can start working on the mental narratives portion!
This presentation has answered so many unknowns, things I could not understand and so many why's. Its changed my view, will change my way going forward and ultimately my future. Just amazing, thank you so much for the thorough explanation.
I'm very happy to hear that it helped so much! I'm working on a book about burnout recovery and this is great encouragement to get that across the finish line. Wishing you well in your own journey - be kind to yourself along the way!
Been struggling with the fact that this anxious depressive fit may actually be burnout. This is the first real resource I've found that lays out steps to recovery. My therapist just said "self care, do what you want to do instead of what you feel you need to do" which isn't necessarily wrong but I felt like I wanted a little bit more presence and granular guidance in the moment.
I am currently booked off work with occupational burn out. Your wisdom is balm for my soul. Thank you for helping me rest, heal and understand that I can recover from this and hopefully return to work a whole, productive person.
This is truly wonderful. I've recently realized I've been waiting a year to recover from burnout, after transitioning from one position at work to another. I saw a post that it takes longer, and more work, to recover than some believe, so I set out to find ways I can _actively_ recover (instead of sitting back and waiting to feel more connected to, and less overwhelmed by, my work. Watching your video, I wrote down so much and I cried. I'm beginning my true recovery journey and I can't thank you enough for all that you've shared here. It's truly a healing-catalyst 🙏🏽❤️
Apologies that I never wrote back until now! I am so glad to hear how meaningful and useful this video was for you in this time, and hope that your journey has seen you through the worst of it and into the recovery phase. Wishing you all the best
I’m a full time carer for my mother with Dementia and I’ve gone through all these stages and I know my thinking is irrational I’ve cut off my family and friends and my blood pressure is gone high for the first time in my life. This is a great video to share with my family to show them the stress I’m under.
I have to congratulate you on this excellent webinar! I learned soo much and will try to apply these great techniques! Thank you a million! Please keep inspiring/ informing people so we can overcome this dreadful mental and physical state!❤
Thank you for your presentation. It's the best I've seen so far. I am struggling over a year with severe burn out now. I've been self-employed designer all my adult life and its really challenging for me to build a new, healthy relationship with everything I do. I will take your step-by-step template (and I am planning to stick to it. :)) * merci!
This was eye opening. Going through a period of chronic stress, physical and mental health degradation. Wasn't understanding how to help myself. Thanks for the directions.
This was one of the best organized and most concise presentations on burnout recovery I’ve seen recently, which is important, because people with burnout like myself have short attention spans. Truly brought some clarity. I’ll check out the resources.
Wow, so helpful. Doesn’t it make a difference to our ability to help others when we’ve been through something ourselves. Way to go. I’m still in the deep end but have changed positions and have a bit more support. Still trying to change industries and never look back.
I can definitely empathize with the challenges that arise in dealing with being burned out. The idea is to start to take action, any action, which can enable your body and brain to start to rest and recover. Unless you alleviate the stress, you won't be able to recover from burnout and it may get worse. While taking time off is a really good idea (even if it's a full weekend off, or 1 personal day), you can also start off with things that can reduce stress, like 1) deep breathing exercises after waking up and before going to bed 2) stretching/yoga 3) going for a walk at lunchtime or after work 4) spending time socializing with other people 5) watching standup comedy or singing loud to music in your shower or car Start with 1 action there and commit to it for a week. Then add another and one more, and then maintain them and eventually when your stress is reduced some, start working on the mental narratives side. I also put together this self-paced recovery guide to help people who are struggling on their own: www.gabekwakyi.com/the-musing-mind-infographics/burnout-recovery-tips-part-1
Ive lost who i am working in a job i now hate and an organisation that has caused this. I am waiting for a start date for where i worked before. Ive admitted to myself i am starting to get mental health issues. Feeling burnt out and emotional. Health issues are appearing now. What you have said is all resonating with me . Thankyou xxx
I've been hovering around stage 5 burnout since my husband passed away in 2018. I was burned out after caring for my husband for 14 years. I honestly don't think I've ever recovered from that. I had three jobs that I leapt into full blast, and burned out from each. I do need help. What can I do? My psychiatrist only has 15 minute sessions, and they just lost their last therapist. One of the biggest groups in this area - and they have zero adult therapists, and two child therapists. My burn out narrative is: I'm broke and I can't even afford a movie ticket.
Hello - I am very sorry to hear what all has been going on in your life. And I am sorry for the late reply, too. If you fill out this request page, I would be happy to send you some customized tips based on your situation: www.gabekwakyi.com/personal-development-coaching-call
This is so well presented and clear to understand. It is easy to tell you have put a lot of thought into this and speak from personal experience. It is also very helpful for the many people who have reached this stage, and for those who have cared for a loved one for many years, and that loved one then passes away. A video would be invaluable to those of us who now have ME/CFS as a result of burnout, as physically they cannot do all that is suggested here. Thank you so much for this. ❤️
My heart goes out to you and the people in your life who have suffered from burnout and the pain and grief that it causes. Thank you for the feedback as well - I will absolutely put that into my notes for a future video.
I didn't realize I was burned out until it was too late, and I was in a place where I physically felt dead. I couldn't think of anything. I am on a 6 Week Break now, and still lost, but trying to figure it all out. Your video was a great start.
I hear you and empathize with what you're going through. I also want you to know you are not alone in struggling with this. I'm glad this video was useful for you. I also recently published a book about my experiences and learnings, where I opened up and was pretty vulnerable, too. Maybe it would be a good read for you in this time: www.amazon.com/Youre-Wired-Burnout-Quarter-Life-Crisis/dp/B0CTGKF1S3/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2T90INPBRSN0I
I feel like you have been peaking in my windows 😂 This is an excellent synopsis! As soon as I start to dig myself out I begin to start working flat-out again, a vicious cycle. The insomnia is worse, currently 2 days without sleep, withdrawal from other people / social relationships less immediate family etc. When I am with them I am irritable and exhausted. It’s like a compulsion because I do love working and I have 2 gears 10 or 0. These seem like practical solutions albeit difficult for workaholics to admit and make change’s without a valiant effort.
Thank you so much for such an awesome video. I spent the last hour writing, processing, and making my own plan. I'm hoping it will help me get it off this hole.
I am very happy to come across your video. 🙂Your presentation covers all main points, guide and help people with burnout who do not know where to start. Excellent presentation! very helpful and informative! Thank you so much!
Im very deep in burnout. Had to take an emergency 2 weeks off before i had a mental breakdown. I'm at a point i just dont care anymore. If i get let go it would likely be a good thing. I need a considerable amount of time to rest and recover.
Im so sorry you’re in this place. There’s so many good suggestions here. I hope you start to feel better soon. I also know the “I don’t give as shit” dread so well myself.
Thank you SO much for sharing this resource! This has been the best resource that I've come across that speaks to what I've been going through this year and how to recover. Thank you. 🙏
You're very welcome, glad that it was useful! I also just published a book on navigating burnout which might be helpful in continuing your recovery journey: www.amazon.com/Youre-Wired-Burnout-Quarter-Life-Crisis/dp/B0CTGKF1S3/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2T90INPBRSN0I
You are so welcome. It can be such a really difficult experience to navigate, and we are so hard on ourselves throughout it, rather than allowing ourselves some space and grace. I wish you all the best in your recovery journey.
Glad to hear it was insightful, and good call on the timestamps, I've just added these in! Wishing you all the best on your journey, wherever you may be
It’s all good these recommendations but it’s the starting to do something that is hard to start. I know what I have to do, it’s just getting started is not there…now what
