

TMHS 813: #1 EXPERT on BURNOUT Shares the Truth About What’s Making Us Sick & Depressed | Dr. Neha Sangwan
Jul 31, 2024
Dr. Neha Sangwan, an internal medicine physician and the founder of Intuitive Intelligence, specializes in burnout and communication. In this engaging discussion, she unpacks the reality of burnout, highlighting its physical, mental, and emotional dimensions. Dr. Sangwan identifies the critical warning signs and shares her personal battle with burnout. Listeners learn effective strategies for self-care and healing, including the importance of community connections and quality tea for stress relief. Discover how to reconnect with yourself and foster genuine well-being.
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Burnout Triad
- Burnout is a triad: exhaustion, cynicism, and ineffectiveness.
- Depersonalization, distancing oneself emotionally, is a critical warning sign.
Doctor's Burnout Story
- Dr. Sangwan shares her personal burnout experience as a busy hospital doctor.
- She unknowingly developed coping mechanisms to conserve energy, like intentionally slowing down discharges.
Burnout's Broad Scope
- Burnout isn't just work-related; it encompasses all life aspects.
- It's like cooking a lobster; the temperature rises gradually without us noticing.