The Anxious Achiever Burnout, Balance, and Why Work From Home Isn’t Working
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Jun 12, 2024 
Shirley Leung, columnist at the Boston Globe, discusses how working from home is no longer effective post-pandemic, the mental health challenges we still face, and the importance of setting realistic priorities. The podcast explores strategies for preventing burnout, navigating work-life balance, and setting boundaries for a healthy lifestyle.
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Parenting Demands Shift Over Time
- Shirley Leung prioritized her kids during their middle school years, acknowledging this time needs her energy and presence.
- She finds these years more demanding than early childhood, requiring a conscious decision to focus on family over outsourcing.
Use Headphones and Monotasking
- Use noise-canceling headphones as a signal to focus during work-from-home sessions.
- Practice monotasking by avoiding phone, email, and Slack to improve deep work productivity.
Anxiety Drives Multitasking Overdrive
- Anxiety fuels our compulsive multitasking and inability to turn off our brain.
- Pandemic-related stress has led to "Slack anxiety", requiring interventions to regain mental control.