Burnout is about more than being overworked, overwhelmed, and emotionally drained. It also presents as a disconnection from work or activities that used to bring you joy. You’ve lost your passion for the work you experience what I call Passion Fatigue. You may be experiencing Passion Fatigue right now, as this has been a taxing… Continue reading Passion Fatigue
Category: Burn-out
Release and Unmute
This is the story of 6 humans, vacationing together, in a house, during a pandemic, when things stopped being polite and started getting real... Actually, we never worried about being polite we were simply just being real. 2020 has been the year of cancellations, including cancel culture. Each of us on this trip needed the… Continue reading Release and Unmute
The Burnout Badge
Do you wear a burnout badge? Do you think that to be able to measure up to other professionals or humans that you have to wear one? The burnout badge amplifies to the world that you are feeling all the burnout feelings, you are fatigued, overwhelmed, and ready to give up – but you keep… Continue reading The Burnout Badge
Passion Wanted: Recovery Formulas
Water + Sun + Nature = Recovery - Enjoying a paddleboard yoga class this summer. I am gearing up for the start of another academic year. Generally, this is an exciting time and it still is, but it is also full of anticipation and anxiety. As we prepare to return to live instruction, I am… Continue reading Passion Wanted: Recovery Formulas
Helper Fatigue
My natural inclination is to be there and care for others. With a high inclination toward empathy, I often find myself putting all others’ needs before my own. A most recent example was my need to care for the dog. Stay with here, since starting WFH (work from home) in March and staying in, my… Continue reading Helper Fatigue