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Experiencing Burnout? How to Turn It Into Joy
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Sep 27, 2005, 22:48

(NUI) - As new technology pushes life to new speeds, more and more people are finding that everyday stresses can build up and become unbearable. As a result, burnout has emerged as a major factor in today's society.

Burnout is characterized by exhaustion that sleeping will not help. This exhaustion can be physical, mental or emotional. Burnout can also include a loss of effectiveness in many areas of life, feelings of seclusion from society and loss of your sense of self.

In "The Joy of Burnout," Dr. Dina Glouberman, a psychotherapist, discusses how burnout changed her life and gives advice on how to use the seemingly negative effects of burnout to achieve positive effects in your life.

Glouberman says that she knew when she was about to break down and tried to get some time for herself so that she could straighten everything out. Unfortunately, at that time, her husband wanted to start a magazine from home.

This venture meant the staff of the magazine was in their home for much of every day. Glouberman says she felt trapped in her own house and felt guilty taking time for herself.

Today, seven years later, she says she has fully recovered from her burnout. Through "The Joy of Burnout," she hopes to help others get though situations like hers or avoid them altogether.

In her book, she identifies the ways that burnout begins. She says that it can start when people ignore how deeply events affect them and just keep on living as though nothing has happened.

She says the key to beating burnout is to follow her simple mantra: "Wait. Don't give up hope. Keep the faith."

She advises burnout sufferers to stop struggling to make big accomplishments and simply take a break. This break can mean anything from skiing to reading.

The key, she says, is to get away from the center of the action. Even if you cannot take a break, Glouberman suggests following The Sabbath Principle - "Sufficient unto the day is the work thereof." This means only doing the things necessary for today and not worrying about tomorrow.

People must listen to themselves and find out who they truly are. Then, victims of burnout can finish their recovery by "dwelling off the map." This entails getting away from old plans while waiting for a new path to present itself.

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