Calmly Coping When Your Job Is Draining You—and You Can’t Leave
Are you feeling exhausted, burnt-out, and done with your job… but leaving doesn’t feel like an option right now? Maybe you feel trapped financially, fear the consequences of leaving, don’t see any other options, or don’t even know what you want to do next… If so, know that you’re not alone. I have worked with many clients in this exact situation, and in this episode I’ll dive deeper into the reasons why you’re feeling trapped, along with practical tips to find a way towards more calm, energy, and freedom.
In this episode, you will learn:
- Why staying in a draining job can feel like the only option, even when it's harming your mental health.
- The deeper emotional and psychological reasons behind feeling stuck
- Practical, compassionate steps you can take right now to protect your energy and reconnect with a sense of possibility.
Mentioned in episode:
- Escape Survival Mode and Heal Your Nervous System: https://www.becalmwithtati.com/heal-nervous-system/ YouTube: https://youtu.be/YDtmmN942Fg
- How to Really Disconnect from Work: https://www.becalmwithtati.com/disconnect-from-work/ YouTube: https://youtu.be/ZfA2nKTTxKg
- Evening Routine to Calm Your Mind and Disconnect from Work: https://www.becalmwithtati.com/evening-routine/ YouTube: https://youtu.be/V0euexQIjx4
- How to Set Boundaries With Work (Without Feeling Guilty): https://www.becalmwithtati.com/work-boundaries/ YouTube: https://youtu.be/zUbJWUoeIYY
Sources:
- The Workplace Dynamic of People-Pleasing: https://www.mdpi.com/2673-8392/5/3/95
- The Job Demands–Resources model: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Job_demands-resources_model
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Intro/Outro Music: Rescue Me (Instrumental) by Aussens@iter (c) copyright 2018 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/tobias_weber/57990 Ft: Copperhead
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