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Because burnout probably is not serving you
What I’m really asking is do you use work as a distraction, so you don’t have to feel your own feelings?
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We all have these well-known numbing out techniques which we know are bad for us, like drinking and smoking and doom-scrolling, but I think we often overlook overworking.
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In a culture that pedestals overwork and exhaustion, burning the candle at both ends is almost seen as something laudable. And I know, you know this is rubbish… but… do you still do it? Do you take on an extra task at work, as it is easier than explaining it to someone else)? Do you continue to do that thing at home, as it is easier than asking someone yet again to do it? Do you conflate relaxation with losing yourself for an hour or three, clicking through your phone and wondering where the evening went?Â
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And none of those things are wrong – it’s just – where is the you time? The rest time? The checking in with yourself and your body and wondering how you’re getting on time? Where are the moments of calming your brain and just having a listen to what you might need time?
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Because what I know for sure, is that if you do not make that space often enough, your body will shut you the hell down.
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And we don’t need to go to that extreme on a loop. Boom and bust is boring. We know better, and we can do better.
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But sometimes learning how to implement that in practice is easier in community.
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Over at SelfCareSchool.co.uk this is what we do.
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And I also have a self-study anti-burnout course for folk who just want to get their teeth into the transformations.
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I know you want to take better care of yourself, otherwise you wouldn’t be here. If you would like support and encouragement to make this a daily practice, I am right here, waiting to cheer you on.Â
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I hope to see you inside.
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