Burnout from your job is something most people will experience at some point in time. Taking a sick leave can help you recover from burnout. But you might be uncertain about whether working out during your sick leave will help you recover or make your burnout even worse. Working out when on a sick leave…
Category: Well-Being
Depersonalisation in Nurses—What Is It & How to Deal With It
There are many connections to be made between depersonalization-derealization disorder and the nursing profession. Because trauma is believed to be a main cause, one might wonder if it’s possible to avoid some semblance of depersonalisation with a profession that deals with constant trauma. It is certainly possible, however, for nurses to remain aware of depersonalisation…
What Are The Recovery Stages Typically Found In Burnout?
Burnout is very common among healthcare workers. It can be devastating to be diagnosed with, but there is hope for recovery. If you are struggling with burnout, talk with a mental health care provider to connect you with services that are right for you. But, in the meantime, you may need some more information on…
What Is Life Like After Burnout Syndrome? Here’s the Answer!
Burnout syndrome, or chronic workplace stress, is a stress-related exhaustion that affects many industries, including the healthcare field. Burnout syndrome has a variety of symptoms, emotional and physical. But there is light at the end of the tunnel. Life after burnout can vary depending on a worker’s age, health and other factors such as gender,…
When Should You See A Doctor For Burnout? 5 Ways To Know
Everyone has days where they just do not want to be at work. Days when they are overwhelmed and want to be anywhere but at their jobs. However, there are times when these occasional feelings become constant. When this occurs, many doctors would diagnose you as suffering from burnout. How do you know when you…
Which Type of Therapeutic Intervention Is Best for Burnout?
Healthcare workers everywhere operate in a constant state of burnout, and it can be difficult to determine how to find relief. There are so many types of therapeutic interventions available for burnout. Which one is best? The best type of therapeutic intervention for burnout is CBT, which is cognitive behavioral therapy. Many studies confirm the…
Why Are Healthcare Workers So Overworked? A Few Reasons Why
If you’re a healthcare worker, chances are you’ve had your share of long shifts and on-call days. This is normal in the UK healthcare system. Health care workers all over the UK complain that they are overworked and for good reason. In this article, we will examine key reasons why healthcare workers are so overworked…
What Is The Link Between Experiential Avoidance & Burnout?
There are a lot of things that people would like to avoid in life, whether it is the rain or a tiring trip up a long flight of stairs. Even for such trivial matters, when we avoid them by putting on a raincoat or taking an elevator, we are practicing experiential avoidance. However, what about…
Burnout Vs. Depression: How to Know the Difference Between Both
This year, burnout and depression both skyrocketed in populations worldwide. Both conditions are unfortunately prevalent in adult working populations, yet they require different treatment methods to resolve. Plus, though many symptoms are shared between the two, you can observe many causal factors and psychological and emotional responses to clue you into the differences. Still, researchers…
How To Recognize Burnout In Health Care Workers: A Quick Guide
Healthcare in the 21st century is facing a pandemic other than COVID-19: the burnout of health care workers. Burnout affects almost half of American physicians and nurses. This increasing problem is detrimental to both healthcare workers and their patients and is contributing to an overall shortage of healthcare professionals. Symptoms of burnout include three major…
