Burnout - the journey back to normal life |
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There is no doubt that the pathway into burnout can be a roller coaster - an unpleasant one at that.
The pathway out of burnout can feel full of pitfalls and quicksand. Two steps forwards - three back.
Facing up to burnout - is often very hard too as the understandable ( but dysfunctional/unhelpful) behaviours one develops in order to cope with burnout become more and more entrenched. These protective attitudes or habits then become part of the problem.
Catch 22!
The journey out of burnout therefore has to encompass six key and sequential elements:
1 - working out if burnout is in fact the problem
2 - facing up to things & accepting action is needed
3 - preparing the ground for addressing burnout
4 - learning about burnout from the bottom up
5 - pulling a plan together then implementing
6 - a longer term "sustain and maintain" process
Many attempt to jump to step 5 without the 4 crucial previous elements. And then wonder why their burnout is still lurking or getting worse.
Burnout also very easily becomes cyclical . Thus to prevent a return to burnout - element six is needed. Without that the whole shebang can just go round again.
At Burnout Geese we have designed this 6 elements comprehensive approach to burnout over a 33 year timeframe.
We do not tinker about with sticking plasters.
We know that if you have burnout - you are weary beyond the pale and may have even lost belief that things can change.
We have made it our job to help you deal with this.
The aim? To get you out of burnout for good and back to well balanced, joy filled life.
If you have not done a burnout test and do not have a score yet - start with the test
If you don't feel ready to speak to someone yet want to do "something" constructive - try the workbook
And if you want to get things off to a cracking start - book a call with our head goose ( you can look her up on Linked In as she makes regular pithy burnout posts on there... Sonia Hutton-Taylor)
The pathway out of burnout can feel full of pitfalls and quicksand. Two steps forwards - three back.
Facing up to burnout - is often very hard too as the understandable ( but dysfunctional/unhelpful) behaviours one develops in order to cope with burnout become more and more entrenched. These protective attitudes or habits then become part of the problem.
Catch 22!
The journey out of burnout therefore has to encompass six key and sequential elements:
1 - working out if burnout is in fact the problem
2 - facing up to things & accepting action is needed
3 - preparing the ground for addressing burnout
4 - learning about burnout from the bottom up
5 - pulling a plan together then implementing
6 - a longer term "sustain and maintain" process
Many attempt to jump to step 5 without the 4 crucial previous elements. And then wonder why their burnout is still lurking or getting worse.
Burnout also very easily becomes cyclical . Thus to prevent a return to burnout - element six is needed. Without that the whole shebang can just go round again.
At Burnout Geese we have designed this 6 elements comprehensive approach to burnout over a 33 year timeframe.
We do not tinker about with sticking plasters.
We know that if you have burnout - you are weary beyond the pale and may have even lost belief that things can change.
We have made it our job to help you deal with this.
The aim? To get you out of burnout for good and back to well balanced, joy filled life.
If you have not done a burnout test and do not have a score yet - start with the test
If you don't feel ready to speak to someone yet want to do "something" constructive - try the workbook
And if you want to get things off to a cracking start - book a call with our head goose ( you can look her up on Linked In as she makes regular pithy burnout posts on there... Sonia Hutton-Taylor)
The geese TRULY can't wait to help