Burnout is a bone-tired, soul-tired, heart-tired kind of exhaustion.

Burnout is a bone-tired, soul-tired, heart-tired kind of exhaustion.

In the hectic world of modern work, we often find ourselves inflating our professional responsibilities just like blowing air into a balloon. We push ourselves relentlessly, filling our minds with stress and negative emotions, until one day, it feels like we're on the brink of bursting. Just as a balloon can't hold an infinite amount of air, our brains can't bear endless pressure.

 

Let me share a story that beautifully illustrates this point. Imagine you have a balloon in your hand. At first, it's small and manageable, just like your daily tasks. But as you keep blowing more and more air into it, it grows larger and larger. You become obsessed with making it bigger, ignoring the warning signs that it might burst. Then, suddenly, it does burst, leaving you with the pieces of your once-inflated dreams.

Our minds operate in a similar way. We keep piling on the stress, the deadlines, the pressures, without releasing any of it. Negative emotions accumulate like air in the balloon, and we ignore them, thinking we can handle it all. But just like that balloon, our minds have limits too.

 

It's crucial to recognize that we can't keep inflating our minds and emotions without consequences. Occupational burnout is the result of this continuous pressure, and it can have severe effects on our mental and physical health. But there's hope.

 

How can we reduce it?

 

We invite you to join us in our upcoming webinar where we'll explore practical solutions to address and prevent occupational burnout. Together, we'll discover how to release the pent-up stress and find a healthier work-life balance.

 

📆 Date: Saturday, 9th September

🕒 Time: 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM

📍 Location: Online over Zoom

🔗 Link in bio

 

What You'll Learn:

 

- How to recognize the signs of burnout before it's too late.

- Strategies for setting boundaries and managing your workload.

- Practical mindfulness techniques to reduce stress.

- The importance of seeking support and building a support network.

- The benefits of taking regular breaks and prioritizing self-care.

 

Don't wait until your balloon bursts. Take action now to protect your mental and emotional well-being. Join us in this webinar, and together, we'll deflate burnout and find balance in our professional lives. 🎈🌟 #OccupationalBurnout #WellnessAtWork #WorkLifeBalance #jyotidadlani #psychologistjyoti

Elisa Silbert

Senior Executive across Finance, Media, Sport, Wellness Industries | Entrepreneurial Director with passion for Building Brands across diverse markets | Certified Trauma Informed Somatic Therapist

1y

Well shared 👐Negative emotions accumulate like air in the balloon, and we ignore them, thinking we can handle it all. But just like that balloon, our minds have limits too. It's crucial to recognize that we can't keep inflating our minds and emotions without consequences...

Sheetal Jotwani Orgn. Development Consultant, Leadership Coach and NLP trainer

Enabling organizations to create a future larger than life through Human-Focused Design Interventions, Trainings and Coachings.

1y

Your insights on recognizing the signs of burnout and the importance of seeking help are invaluable.

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