We’re back! This is from our “lost episodes” — This is your brain…and this is your brain on burnout, any questions? OK, but seriously, burnout effects everyone, even if they/you don’t admit it. Burnout is a state of physical, emotional, and mental exhaustion caused by prolonged stress. It can affect ANYONE, but it is especially common among high-performers who push themselves to the limit. In this episode, we dive into the latest research on burnout and its effects on the brain, as well as offer practical advice for preventing and managing burnout. If you’re heading into 2023 feeling overwhelmed and drained, this episode is for you.

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Featuring:

• Mireille Reece, PsyD – LinkedIn
• Adam Stacoviak – Mastodon, Twitter, GitHub, LinkedIn, Website

Show Notes:

• Burnout and the Brain
• Alexandra Michel, MPH on Twitter
• Are you headed towards burnout?
• Simple Burnout Triage
• Brain Science #30: I’m just so stressed
• Recovering from burnout

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Timestamps:

(00:00) - Preamble(01:07) - Disclaimer(01:25) - Start the show!(03:18) - Burnout is...(05:01) - Burnout efffects everything!(05:56) - This isn't a place anyone wants to be(09:50) - It's sneaky. It's cunning.(13:57) - Burnout isn't new(16:20) - Burnout emerges when...(19:30) - The state of burnout(24:24) - Burnout is pro-aging(29:04) - Pushing back(32:18) - Pandemic induced burnout(33:56) - More perspective!(36:09) - Focus on what you have agency over(37:22) - How long can you sustain your pace?(43:13) - You can reverse burnout(44:51) - Words of advice mocing forward(45:49) - Outro