Left unchecked, burnout can show up as physical, mental, and emotional illness — and can have some pretty devastating impacts down the road. But what is burnout, what causes it, and how can you deal with it? Let’s dig in.
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Resolving burnout often requires changes at the job, team, or organizational level.
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Mr. Grant is a contributing Opinion writer. He is an organizational psychologist at Wharton, the author of the book “Think Again” and the host of the TED podcast “Re:Thinking.”
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How would you define the differences between stress, worry and anxiety? Which do you think you’ve experienced, and what strategies have you used for coping?
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Burnout is something we’ve all either already experienced or will experience one day. It’s the bone-deep exhaustion at the thought of work and the Sunday-night dread leading to Monday-morning blues. But it really shouldn’t be that way.
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Dr. Jessi Gold, a psychiatrist at Washington University in St. Louis, knows she’s edging toward burnout when she wakes up, feels instantly angry at her email inbox and doesn’t want to get out of bed. It’s perhaps not surprising that a mental health professional who is trying to stem the rising tide of burnout could burn out sometimes, too.
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Have you ever tried to fix an ongoing lack of energy by getting more sleep — only to do so and still feel exhausted? If that’s you, here’s the secret: Sleep and rest are not the same thing, although many of us incorrectly confuse the two.
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A surprisingly potent technique can boost your short and long-term recall – and it appears to help everyone from students to Alzheimer’s patients.
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Psychologists are exploring memory enhancers that exploit the latest research in brain function.
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Learn more about research-backed methods to help improve your concentration. We’ll also go over some conditions that can affect concentration and steps to take if trying to increase concentration on your own just doesn’t seem to help.
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This page contains the best ideas and top research on how to get and stay focused. We will break down the science behind sharpening your mind and paying attention to what matters. Whether you’re looking to focus on your goals in life or business, this page should cover everything you need to know.
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One of the easiest and quickest solutions to reducing stiffness and pain from a long day is to take frequent breaks to stretch.
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Stretching comes with a few benefits that you might not know about. Read on to learn about how stretching can positively impact your work life, and which exercises you can do at your desk.
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Every business expert claims to have “productivity hacks” that can help you get more done in less time. While common-sense strategies can boost your productivity, they aren’t hacks. Instead, they’re habits and tools you can implement to increase efficiency and ensure you’re performing at an optimal level. We’ll outline 20 easy ways to be more productive and highlight productivity killers to avoid at all costs.
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If procrastination isn’t about laziness, then what is it about?
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Regardless of where we work—at home, in an office, in cafes, or elsewhere—we can all do a few simple things to our work environment to optimize our productivity.
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It seems that any given week provides ample reminders that leaders cannot control the degree of change, uncertainty, and complexity we face. The authors offer six strategies to improve a leader’s ability to learn, grow, and more effectively navigate the increasing complexity of our world.
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