Medics Money podcast Ep 274: Are you burning out?
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Jun 10, 2025 Rachel Morris, a former GP and host of the You Are Not A Frog podcast, shares her expertise on resilience and well-being. She addresses the alarming rates of burnout in healthcare, emphasizing its complex nature and the need for personalized strategies. The discussion highlights the importance of setting boundaries, managing workloads effectively, and recognizing personality traits that contribute to burnout. Morris also advocates for a cultural shift in the medical profession towards prioritizing self-care and emotional health.
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Burnout Is a Syndrome, Not Disease
- Burnout is a syndrome caused by workplace stress, not a disease to be cured.
- It involves exhaustion, cynicism, and reduced performance, with varying levels, not a binary state.
Burnout Hits Leaders Hardest
- Burnout affects many outside the NHS, especially leaders who can't clock off easily.
- Over-responsibility, conflict avoidance, and inability to say no amplify burnout risk.
Manage Burnout by Assessing Control
- Recognize where you are on the burnout stress curve to decide if rest or more intervention is needed.
- Focus on what you can control and gain skills like managing workload and enforcing boundaries.