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Beat Burnout: Tips & Strategies for a Balanced Life

Published about 2 years ago • 2 min read

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SPARK Insights:
When Burnout Strikes

Beat burnout with these tips and strategies

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Quote

"Taking care of yourself doesn’t mean me first, it means me too." — L.R. Knost

Question

What is one small change you can make today to to create more balance in your work and personal life for next week?

Action Step

Identify one task that can be delegated or postponed, and take action to reduce your workload by the end of the day.

Statistic

The American Psychological Association reports that burnout and stress cost U.S. businesses up to $300 billion annually due to absenteeism, turnover, diminished productivity, and medical costs.

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Who is the most burned out?

4 in 10 U.S. employees report feeling burned out.
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The ones who are most fried?

1) Program and project management

2) Healthcare services

3) Community and social services

4) Quality Assurance

5) Education

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If you're experiencing burnout, here are some tips:

✅ Set boundaries

✅ Prioritize rest and self-care

✅ Move your body, get active

✅ Get clear on your core values

✅ Seek joy, schedule time to play

Leaders, it's time to help your teams:

✅ Regularly check in to understand their concerns and offer support

✅ Help set clear priorities and offload work, if needed

✅ Provide constructive feedback and offer assistance

✅ Foster a positive work environment and address issues proactively

✅ Encourage team bonding for natural social interaction

✅ Offer praise and recognition for accomplishments

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Check out the LinkedIn News article.

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A few suggestions for this week:

🎧 Podcasts:

  • Brene Brown with Emily and Amelia Nagoski on Burnout and How to Complete the Stress Cycle ​
    I am a fan-girl of Brene Brown and the Nagoskis' book Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle. The book explains burnout with compassion and optimism and shows us how to fight back. This is a great listen!
  • 10 Percent Happier - Why You're Burning Out and How to Fix it with Leah Weiss ​
    Leah is a research and author of How We Work: Live Your Purpose, Reclaim Your Sanity and Embrace the Daily Grind.

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📚 Books:

If you have a book or podcast recommendation, send it over! I'm always looking for ideas.

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When you're ready, here's how I can help you:

  • ​​​​Community: Interested in finding a place to meet others who are experiencing burnout and learn tips on how to live a happier and healthier life? Join the free community.​
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  • ​Coaching: I help high-achieving leaders go from burnout to balanced. Interested in 1-on-1 Coaching?

Laura Nguyen
​Certified Executive Coach | Advisor | Author
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Certified Executive Coach helping leaders go from burnout to balance | Founder of Solle Solutions / Growth + Performance Marketing Exec turned Consultant + Advisor

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