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Your essential guide to beating burnout and finding fulfillment
Chronic, unmanaged stress—at work, at home, or in other areas of life—can lead to burnout. Burnout For Dummies shows you the way toward understanding and overcoming this all-to-common condition of modern life. Many of us find ourselves living in a state of constant resignation, which sucks the joy out of life and can be detrimental to our physical health. The tips and exercises in this book can help you minimize stress, become more resilient and create a happier, healthier, and more satisfying life.
Mindfulness and resilience guru Dr. Eva Selhub offers a science-based plan that you can use to destress, build inner resources and coping skills, and start enjoying life (and work) again.
Listen to guided meditations that you can do anytime, anywhere to help cultivate mindfulness and manage your stress
Discover tips for reconnecting to the joy that you felt before burnout took over
Overcome the heavy burden of burnout and learn how you can find a pace for your life that feeds, rather than depletes you
Find true fulfillment in your work and obligations with proven techniques for loving yourself and your life
Burnout For Dummies is the essential guide for anyone feeling overwhelmed, overworked, stressed out, run-down, and ready to make a change.
Contents
Introduction 1
Part 1: Turning the Tide on the Burnout Epidemic 5
Chapter 1: So You Think You're Burned Out 7
Chapter 2: Exploring the Scope and Impact of Burnout 27
Chapter 3: Getting Ready to Tackle Burnout 45
Part 2: Sorting Out the Sources of Burnout 63
Chapter 4: What Caused Your Burnout? 65
Chapter 5: Examining Your Relationship with Burnout 83
Chapter 6: Deciding Whether You and Your Job Are a Good Fit 103
Chapter 7: When Caring Is Your Job: Dealing with Compassion Fatigue 119
Part 3: Building Essential Resources for Navigating Burnout 137
Chapter 8: Building a Foundation of Awareness with Mindfulness 139
Chapter 9: Being Kind to Yourself 157
Chapter 10: Cultivating a Safe and Brave Inner Space for Change 175
Chapter 11: Cultivating the Infrastructure That Supports Your Life Force 193
Chapter 12: Establishing High-Quality Connections 215
Part 4: Beyond Burnout and Toward Resilience: Flourishing and Thriving 231
Chapter 13: Charting the Course from Burnout to Resilience 233
Chapter 14: Creating Conditions for You to Flourish 251
Chapter 15: Building a Culture of Care and Flourishing 267
Part 5: The Part of Tens 281
Chapter 16: Ten Ways to Use Your Body to Ease Your Mind 283
Chapter 17: Ten Tips to Foster Flourishing at Work 293
Index 301
