The Middle Path ~ Voices of the Collective
When You Feel Stuck in Burnout
You’re going through the motions, taking care of everyone else, doing what needs to be done, but somewhere along the way, you’ve become disconnected from the person underneath all those responsibilities.
And maybe you’re wondering, How did I get here?
Stop Treating Your Needs Like They’re Optional
Any get-help-quick site or Reddit thread will tell you the same thing:
Burnt out? Do these 7 things to get your life back on track.
More often than not, it’s a regurgitation of the same few tips.
Get plenty of sleep! Prioritize your self-care! Say NO! Meditate. Workout. Just don’t, duh.
Don’t get me wrong. These are all great interventions for managing the symptoms of burnout, but they aren’t necessarily addressing the fundamental issues that get us here in the first place.
You can’t meditate your way out of being chronically overworked.
Burnout in Healthcare Part 2: Why Self-Care Isn't Enough
Part 2 of Burnout and Healthcare
In my last blog, I talked about burnout in healthcare and why self-care alone isn’t enough to fix it. Vacations, workouts, massages, and time away can absolutely help, but they don’t change what you’re walking back into when you return to work.
I also talked about boundaries and how important they are in protecting ourselves from burnout. But before we can know what boundaries we need, we have to understand what is actually draining us.
That starts with getting curious.
Burnout in Healthcare Part 1: Why Self-Care Isn't Enough
Burnout and healthcare seem to go hand in hand. If you work in healthcare, you've probably heard the same message over and over: Prevent burnout by practicing self-care.
While vacations, workouts, and massages are absolutely helpful, they're often a Band-Aid solution to a much deeper issue.