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10% Happier with Dan Harris

For the Burned Out, Fried, and Exhausted | Emily & Amelia Nagoski

Dec 27, 2023
Discover evidence-based interventions for burnout, including completing the stress cycle. Topics covered include the characteristics of burnout, creating a 'bubble of love,' and the importance of creativity and connectivity in managing stress. The speakers also discuss the impact of stress on emotion processing, the concept of authenticity versus societal expectations, and universal tactics for managing stress and frustration.
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  • Burnout is a combination of depersonalization, decreased sense of accomplishment, and emotional exhaustion that needs to be completed through physical activity, deep breathing, crying, laughter, and meditation.
  • Recognizing the real enemy in societal structures that create obstacles for women allows individuals to challenge and fight against inequality and difficult circumstances.

Deep dives

Understanding Burnout and Its Characteristics

Burnout is a combination of depersonalization, a decrease in emotional investment in work, a decreased sense of accomplishment, feeling like you're accomplishing less despite working harder, and emotional exhaustion. Emotional exhaustion is the primary experience of burnout for women. Burnout, regardless of gender, is a biological cycle that needs to be completed. The stress response cycle can be completed through physical activity, deep breathing, crying, laughter, and meditation.

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