Emily Nagoski, an award-winning author and health behavior expert, and her sister Amelia, a music professor and co-author, dive into the complexities of burnout. They discuss the characteristics of burnout and the difference between stressors and the physical experience of stress. The duo emphasizes creating a 'bubble of love' for emotional support and offers practical, evidence-based interventions to complete the stress cycle. Through humor and personal anecdotes, they inspire listeners to prioritize mental health and foster connections in overcoming exhaustion.
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Amelia's Hospitalization
Amelia Nagoski was hospitalized for stress-induced illness during her doctoral studies.
She needed practical strategies to manage stress alongside her demanding schedule and family life.
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Burnout Components
Burnout is characterized by depersonalization, decreased accomplishment, and emotional exhaustion.
Emotional exhaustion, particularly in women, is the most detrimental to physical health.
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Human Giver Syndrome
Women experience burnout differently, often prioritizing emotional exhaustion due to societal expectations.
This "human giver syndrome" compels women to prioritize others' needs, neglecting their own well-being.
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A slew of evidence-based, ready-to-try-today interventions we can use to “complete the stress cycle.”
Amelia Nagoski holds a DMA in conducting from the University of Connecticut. An assistant professor and coordinator of music at Western New England University, she regularly presents educational sessions discussing the application of communications science and psychological research for audiences of other professional musicians, including “Beyond Burnout Prevention: Embodied Wellness for Conductors.” She is the co-author of Burnout: The Secret To Unlocking The Stress Cycle
In this episode we talk about:
The three characteristics of burnout
The difference between addressing stressful circumstances in our lives and dealing with the actual physical experience of stress
What they call the “real enemy”
How to create a “bubble of love”
The evidence-based interventions you can try right away
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