Women have always had a second shift. They're often the people who are responsible for the household finances and the child care. This creats some well known problems with distraction. The mindfulness concept is just so timely, especially for women,. It forces you to really focus in on the present in a very purposeful way. And i think it's a really brilliant set of interventions for everybody, but particulary, in this case, for women.
Working long hours won’t necessarily burn us out, but getting too little sleep or feeling unappreciated might. Women commonly face extra stressors, like office chores or doing a “second shift” at home, that can leave us exhausted. And once we’re burned out, it usually takes more than a few yoga classes or going on vacation to feel like ourselves again.
Mandy O’Neill, an expert on workplace well-being, explains the causes, symptoms, and repercussions of burnout. She suggests several antidotes (including laughing with your colleagues) and ways to protect ourselves from experiencing it in the first place.
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