💁♂️ Our today’s “guest”, Dr Lukin, explains five ways to prevent burnout from happening through Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT).
💭 Realize your thoughts and feelings are not facts – just because you have an idea or a sense, it does not make it so. So being aware and putting it in context of what’s happening in your life allows for a person to better cope with the T&F that are coming up. Non-attached observation of a T&F invariably decreases the intensity of any destructive emotion.
🌿 Get up and do something physical – routinely getting up and moving, going for a walk or having lunch in a green area improves one’s ability to tolerate stress.
📵 Consider your time spent on smart devices – many apps nowadays focus on mindfulness and meditation; engaging in some reflections via those apps rather than mindlessly browsing through FB or Twitter is an excellent way to reduce your burnout.
🧐 Reconnect to your “why” – People usually forget why they are doing their job. Spending some time reflecting on why you got into the field reinvigorates the individual to continue the work, so make notes to remind yourself why you started it.
👨👩👦 Reach out to loved ones – loneliness is another reason, not even so much that the individual is having a hard time dealing with anxiety, depression, are feeling overwhelmed. The idea is that they are doing it alone. So sending a simple message or spending time with loved ones helps reconnect to the greater context of why they are doing certain things and allows for a better opportunity for individuals to self-care and manage some burnout stress.
🫡 Try to pick one of the pieces of advice and put it into practice relatively consistently. Don’t feel discouraged if you’re not doing it consistently a 100% accuracy. These are just some ideas to think about, to put in your toolbox and take out whatever you are feeling stressed.
