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How to Overcome Burnout: Insights from Emily & Amelia Nagoski on Stress, Resilience & Finding Balance
Dec 12, 2024
Emily and Amelia Nagoski, co-authors of "Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle," shed light on the root causes of burnout, especially among women. They discuss the damaging effects of societal expectations, emphasizing the struggle between being a 'human giver' and a 'human being.' The Nagoskis advocate for emotional resilience, self-compassion, and the power of community connections to combat burnout. They also explore how capitalism and patriarchy impact well-being and highlight the journey of finding purpose and balance amidst stress.
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- Burnout manifests differently across genders, with women experiencing emotional exhaustion due to societal expectations of prioritizing others' needs over their own.
- Building emotional resilience involves completing the stress response cycle through physical activities and fostering genuine connections with others for support.
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Understanding Burnout
Burnout is characterized by emotional exhaustion, reduced accomplishment, and depersonalization, with differing experiences based on gender. Research indicates that men typically experience burnout more as depersonalization, while women feel it primarily through emotional exhaustion due to the emotional labor they perform. This emotional labor extends beyond the workplace, affecting personal lives as women often prioritize others' needs over their own. The inability to express or process one's emotions leads to a constricting cycle that results in increased feelings of exhaustion and overwhelm.
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