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Dear Babies: On escaping the career doldrums

Maybe Baby • 637 implied HN points • 28 Jan 26
🎭️ Culture Burnout
  1. The piece is framed around escaping the career doldrums and aims to help people break out of unfulfilling work routines.
  2. There's a direct call to join a nationwide general strike on Friday, January 30 to stop ICE and block further ICE funding, with expressed solidarity for Minnesota.
  3. The content is behind a paywall, so readers are asked to subscribe or sign in to access the full post.

The 12 new idea books to launch 2024

Granted • 11240 implied HN points • 07 Jan 24
📚 Literature Burnout
  1. Mental Health and Well-Being: Discover how a little therapy can lead to lasting change and how to move from languishing to flourishing.
  2. Connection and Community: Learn about the power of being like-hearted without needing to be like-minded and practical steps for unity in a divided world.
  3. Leadership and Power: Explore resources on fixing organizational problems, finding purpose after major life transitions, and improving critical thinking for wiser decisions.

Welcome!

Ben’s Blog 🏉 🧠🧑‍💻 • 21 implied HN points • 04 Mar 26
🏥 Health & Wellness Burnout
  1. Sustainable performance needs both effort and careful energy management. Effort builds growth, but energy is what keeps that growth going.
  2. Life after professional sport can become a meaningful second career through coaching, speaking, and leading teams, turning past experience into purposeful work.
  3. Community action and storytelling — like free events and sharing personal stories — help fight suicide stigma and build resilience.

Living in ‘survival mode’ causes chronic illness, and may even kill you

Changing The Channel • 8192 implied HN points • 06 Dec 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Burnout
  1. Living in chronic stress from survival mode can lead to chronic illnesses and impact life expectancy
  2. Moving abroad is not just for the rich; many Americans are seeking a better quality of life due to the high cost of living and lack of a social safety net in the United States
  3. Chronic stress is normalized in America and can contribute to chronic illnesses, making it essential to address the root causes of stress in society

Friday Reflection 35: Why Don’t Doctors Want to See Patients?

Sensible Medicine • 2987 implied HN points • 02 Feb 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Burnout
  1. Being a doctor is a challenging and high-stress job, dealing with patients and their families every day.
  2. The responsibility of being a doctor means always needing to perform at your best, even on bad days.
  3. Doctors often feel overwhelmed by the limitations in fixing the underlying societal issues that contribute to their patients' health problems.
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Why I Quit Full-Time Roles

Elena's Growth Scoop • 2712 implied HN points • 22 Nov 23
💼 Business Burnout
  1. The author quit full-time roles due to personal losses and declining health.
  2. Traditional corporate ladder may not be the only option for those passionate about their work.
  3. The author found success in solopreneurship by structuring her work, taking interim roles, and creating alternative income streams.

On the Edge of Burnout

Am I Doing This Right? • 982 implied HN points • 08 Jun 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Burnout
  1. The author is feeling emotionally up and down due to personal reasons.
  2. The author is working on a picture book with lots of art, making them tired of creating art by the end of the day.
  3. The author plans to adopt a more relaxed mindset about their newsletter content and focus on enjoying the creative process.

Burnout, Recovery, and Moving On

The Flawed Yogi Report • 99 implied HN points • 25 Apr 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Burnout
  1. Trust your instincts and past decisions, they have made you wiser and guide you to make choices that work for you now.
  2. Listen to your body and consider letting go of things that cause resistance, as there is a reason behind that feeling.
  3. You may have more tools and support available than you realize, so be patient as allies and bridges will appear to assist you.

Thrive, Not Survive (Burnout Part 1)

Notes in the Margins • 59 implied HN points • 05 Jun 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Burnout
  1. Understanding burnout and recognizing its symptoms is important in addressing it effectively.
  2. Tech professionals are vulnerable to burnout due to high expectations, continuous learning, isolation, and pressure to innovate.
  3. Common burnout symptoms include emotional exhaustion, reduced performance, detachment, physical symptoms, and cognitive issues.

The darker side of being a doctor

drericlevi’s Substack • 47 HN points • 17 Jun 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Burnout
  1. Loss of control over work schedules and healthcare decisions can lead to despair and overwhelm for doctors.
  2. Lack of support from the healthcare system and difficulty finding personal support can contribute to the challenges doctors face.
  3. Reduction in the meaningful clinical engagement with patients due to administrative pressures and industry demands can be a major source of distress for doctors.

Three Steps to Prevent Caregiver Burnout

Are You Okay? • 339 implied HN points • 07 Feb 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Burnout
  1. Validating and practicing self-compassion are crucial to prevent caregiver burnout. It's normal to feel frustrated, guilty, and compassionate yet suffer from emotional and physical exhaustion.
  2. Shifting your mindset from feeling helpless to taking control of your life can restore your sense of agency. Accept areas you can't control and focus on what you can.
  3. Using tools like sleep, communication, proper nutrition, and movement can help manage caregiver stress. Self-care is essential, and setting boundaries and asking for help is vital.

Navigating Burnout in Tech

Notes in the Margins • 39 implied HN points • 03 Jun 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Burnout
  1. The tech industry faces challenges like layoffs, declining funding, and AI impact, influencing mental health of professionals
  2. Tech workers experiencing burnout exhibit symptoms like questioning work value, detachment, and physical health issues
  3. Coaching provides personalized support, career clarity, and skill development to help tech professionals navigate challenges and make informed decisions

Ashamed (Burnout Part 5)

Notes in the Margins • 19 implied HN points • 04 Jul 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Burnout
  1. Acknowledge feelings of shame and realize asking for help is a strength, not a weakness.
  2. Build a support network to reduce isolation and share experiences for emotional and practical support.
  3. Set realistic goals, practice self-care, learn to say no, and seek coaching to overcome burnout and prevent shame.

thoughts on design burnout.

Green Graphic Design • 176 implied HN points • 15 Aug 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Burnout
  1. Recovering from burnout is not linear and requires different coping mechanisms.
  2. Practical realities of managing burnout may include setting boundaries and knowing when to turn down work.
  3. Use toolkits like morning pages, quitting social media, seeking help from friends, and prioritizing joy to aid in burnout recovery.

Taming expectations

Mindset Mastery • 78 implied HN points • 29 Jan 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Burnout
  1. Taming expectations can reduce suffering caused by the gap between reality and what we expect.
  2. Setting high, inhuman expectations can lead to burnout and alienation from others.
  3. Adjusting expectations with kindness and comparing to how you would treat a friend can bring more joy and freedom.

Navigating Layoffs (Burnout Part 2)

Notes in the Margins • 19 implied HN points • 11 Jun 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Burnout
  1. Layoffs have a significant impact on mental health, causing burnout for both employees who are laid off and those who remain.
  2. Laid-off individuals may face identity and community loss, anxiety, depression, and burnout while job hunting.
  3. Companies need transparent communication during layoffs, including providing support for laid-off employees and managing workloads for remaining staff to prevent burnout.

Burned.

Finding Joy • 98 implied HN points • 11 Mar 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Burnout
  1. Burnout is a serious issue that has negative consequences for individuals, businesses, and the public.
  2. Burnout manifests through emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and diminished sense of personal accomplishment.
  3. To address burnout, individuals can set boundaries, prioritize sleep, pause, say no, make friends outside of work, delegate, and disconnect; while organizations can engage with empathy, set an example, connect people to purpose, provide autonomy, avoid recreating pain, support employee wellbeing practically, and invest in good leadership.

Navigating the Fourth Wave of the Pandemic: Questions Employers Must Address

Workforce Futurist by Andy Spence • 341 implied HN points • 02 Aug 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Burnout
  1. The lasting repercussions of the pandemic on the workforce are now being felt, with a focus on mental illness, economic injury, and burnout.
  2. The first three waves of the pandemic brought devastating impacts on health systems and mortality rates globally.
  3. Employers must address workforce challenges arising from illness, burnout, and economic inactivity by making smart decisions and implementing evidence-based solutions.

Fixing burnouts — 7 types of rest

10x your mind • 59 implied HN points • 22 Jun 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Burnout
  1. There are seven different types of rest that humans need: physical, mental, sensory, creative, emotional, social, and spiritual.
  2. Recognize the signs of each type of rest needed, like feeling physically exhausted for physical rest or lacking new ideas for creative rest, and find appropriate remedies.
  3. Prioritize taking care of yourself by understanding and fulfilling the various types of rest that you require for a more rested and revitalized self.

5 simple (but effective) strategies for beating burnout

Tiny Empires • 49 implied HN points • 28 Nov 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Burnout
  1. Set clear work-life boundaries to avoid burnout. Make time for self-care and disconnect from work when your day is done.
  2. Automate and streamline your tasks to save time and reduce stress. Use tools to help keep track of your work and deadlines.
  3. Build a support network of friends and fellow entrepreneurs. Having people to talk to can help you feel less isolated and more motivated.

Sunsetting Downshift

David Spinks' Newsletter • 9 implied HN points • 08 Jul 25
💼 Business Burnout
  1. The team decided to pause the Downshift project to prioritize personal alignment and well-being. It's important to take time for ourselves and reflect on what truly matters.
  2. Collaboration and genuine connection among teammates were key to creating a positive work environment. Real fun and honesty helped them grow both personally and professionally.
  3. The focus moving forward is on helping community builders and leaders find balance and mindfulness in their work. Supporting others in navigating their challenges is a priority.

GRANTED: Hot books for summer and what to do about burnout

Granted • 19 implied HN points • 01 May 22
📚 Literature Burnout
  1. Good arguments encourage critical thinking by showing complexity instead of seeking agreement.
  2. To combat burnout, focus on reducing demands rather than relying on temporary solutions like vacations.
  3. Believing in people means understanding that they can change and grow, but at their own pace and in their own way.

On sabbatical

The Next Chapter • 21 implied HN points • 18 Sep 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Burnout
  1. The author is taking a sabbatical from their corporate product job due to burnout and feeling disconnected from their values.
  2. During the sabbatical, the author aims to find a new balance, explore different career options, and redefine their relationship with achievement.
  3. The decision to take a sabbatical was met with mixed responses, highlighting the privilege of being able to align work with personal values.

GRANTED: Burnout is everyone's problem

Granted • 19 implied HN points • 17 Mar 20
🏥 Health & Wellness Burnout
  1. Burnout is not just a personal issue, it is influenced by the circumstances in the workplace.
  2. To reduce burnout, the demand-control-support model is effective: lessen job demands, provide more control, and increase support.
  3. A feeling of daily progress, even through small wins, is key to combatting burnout.

GRANTED: The real reason you procrastinate

Granted • 19 implied HN points • 10 Mar 20
🏥 Health & Wellness Burnout
  1. Procrastination is often driven by the desire to avoid negative emotions like anxiety and boredom, not laziness.
  2. Showing compassion towards yourself can help reduce procrastination by acknowledging that it's a common human experience.
  3. Effective strategies to combat procrastination include creating a 'to-don't' list, scheduling tasks like meetings, and facing tasks you fear but are worth pursuing.

RDEL #18: Can better documentation come at a cost for some teammates?

Research-Driven Engineering Leadership • 0 implied HN points • 13 Nov 23
🕹 Technology Burnout
  1. Improved documentation quality lifts every technical capability measured in teams.
  2. Better documentation decreases burnout and increases job satisfaction and productivity, but can lead to increased burnout for underrepresented teammates.
  3. Recognizing the importance of documentation's impact and managing distribution of 'glue work' can help improve team performance and well-being.

RDEL #20: What type of work leads to the most burnout, and how can technology help?

Research-Driven Engineering Leadership • 0 implied HN points • 27 Nov 23
🕹 Technology Burnout
  1. Improving employee well-being is crucial for team performance. Factors like organizational culture, stability, job security, and knowledge transfer can significantly reduce burnout.
  2. Underrepresented groups, especially women, tend to experience higher levels of burnout. They often do more repetitive work that may not be recognized or aligned with their skills.
  3. To combat burnout, teams can focus on distributing non-promotable work evenly, streamlining code writing and review processes, and prioritizing a healthy culture which leads to improved productivity.

The Return (Burnout Part 6)

Notes in the Margins • 0 implied HN points • 16 Jul 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Burnout
  1. Returning to work after burnout requires a supportive environment and a commitment to self-care.
  2. Successful return after burnout involves workplace support, gradual reintegration, and personal readiness.
  3. Rebuilding resilience post-burnout demands a comprehensive approach including tailored programs and coaching to prevent relapse.

It’s Okay to Not Be Okay

Are You Okay? • 0 implied HN points • 22 Aug 22
🏥 Health & Wellness Burnout
  1. It's important to acknowledge and accept when you're not okay, especially during challenging times like a pandemic.
  2. Being healthy involves more than just physical check-ups; it's about understanding our emotional well-being, habits, and relationships.
  3. Taking care of ourselves is essential, including facing our truths, seeking support, and redefining what true health means to us.

Take a break!

Madhur’s Writings • 0 implied HN points • 13 Feb 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Burnout
  1. Burnout is real and has become more visible post-covid.
  2. Remote work has led to increased burnout due to lack of support systems.
  3. To combat remote work burnout, take breaks, connect with others, set boundaries, and pursue hobbies.

Conversations with women (over 40): Katherine May

The Shift With Sam Baker • 0 implied HN points • 10 May 23
🎙 Podcasts Burnout
  1. Katherine May talks about burnout, meaning-making, and her midlife autism diagnosis, sharing why she believes there is a lack of wonder in society.
  2. The conversation covers Katherine May's experience of somatic illnesses and the impact they can have on daily life.
  3. The podcast with Katherine May on The Shift is popular, with a transcript available for those who prefer reading over listening.

Burnout to Balance (Burnout Part 4)

Notes in the Margins • 0 implied HN points • 24 Jun 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Burnout
  1. Recognize burnout symptoms early to take action before it escalates, such as questioning the value of your work, feeling disconnected from work, or changes in sleep habits.
  2. Immediate steps to address burnout include taking breaks, exercising to reduce stress, practicing mindfulness like deep breathing, and seeking help from a coach or therapist.
  3. Coaching can provide personalized support, help with career clarity and skill development, and offer ongoing support for managing stress and thriving in your career.