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I worked in corporate for almost 10 years and had two HEAVY burnouts in my 20s that rendered me unable to work for over 3 years.
I've changed drastically my relationship with work, became an independent writer and now raise awareness on the syndrome.
Burnout, a thread
I worked in corporate for almost 10 years and had two HEAVY burnouts in my 20s that rendered me unable to work for over 3 years.
I've changed drastically my relationship with work, became an independent writer and now raise awareness on the syndrome.
Burnout, a thread
First of all, you might not now what burnout means. It is a syndrome (i.e. a group of symptoms that occur simultaneously), caused by a LOT of chronic stress, usually work-related*.
Burnout is a spectrum: you can find yourself completely collapsed, unable to get out of bed...
Burnout is a spectrum: you can find yourself completely collapsed, unable to get out of bed...
... or just snappy, irritable and not being able to sleep.
The symptoms include physical and mental discomfort: reduced immunity, inflammation, insomnia, depression...
Here you can find more info: https://carolmilters.com/yes-you-are-burned-out-on-accepting-that-you-are-not-well/
The symptoms include physical and mental discomfort: reduced immunity, inflammation, insomnia, depression...
Here you can find more info: https://carolmilters.com/yes-you-are-burned-out-on-accepting-that-you-are-not-well/
I've created a self-assessment tool that can help you reflect on where you are in the spectrum.
It is NOT a diagnosis and does NOT replace a visit to your doctor, but you can use this information in your appointment (you receive a copy of the answers):
https://carolmilters.wispform.com/592988b9
It is NOT a diagnosis and does NOT replace a visit to your doctor, but you can use this information in your appointment (you receive a copy of the answers):
https://carolmilters.wispform.com/592988b9
In the 7 years I've been dealing with burnout, I've learned a lot about myself.
One crucial discovery is that being an overachiever led me to "success" but cost me my health and my relationships.
Here's a letter I wrote to myself while burned out: https://carolmilters.com/letter-to-an-overachiever-in-her-20s/
One crucial discovery is that being an overachiever led me to "success" but cost me my health and my relationships.
Here's a letter I wrote to myself while burned out: https://carolmilters.com/letter-to-an-overachiever-in-her-20s/
Another thing is that burnout is not an individual problem: it's a systemic one.
I chose to raise awareness every day so that more and more people understand how fucked up the way we've been seeing work is.
Burnout IS a sign of our times, our systems and our inequalities.
I chose to raise awareness every day so that more and more people understand how fucked up the way we've been seeing work is.
Burnout IS a sign of our times, our systems and our inequalities.
Last December, I organised the first ever Global Burnout Awareness Week, a non-profit, free, international, online event dedicated to discuss the many layers of burnout.
Here are the panels in English (most of them are in Portuguese - I'm Brazilian
) https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-jKcSFn2IUPt4Xx2UJ7ztpx2TRxFNBRs
Here are the panels in English (most of them are in Portuguese - I'm Brazilian
) https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-jKcSFn2IUPt4Xx2UJ7ztpx2TRxFNBRs
I self-published a book with my writings from the darkest days of my burnout.
It is available on Amazon it has been sold in over 15 countries (thanks, internet!)
https://carolmilters.com/mymorningpagesbook/
Amazon link:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B087RC9HB2/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i2?ref_=d6k_applink_bb_marketplace
It is available on Amazon it has been sold in over 15 countries (thanks, internet!)
https://carolmilters.com/mymorningpagesbook/
Amazon link:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B087RC9HB2/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i2?ref_=d6k_applink_bb_marketplace
Here is me reading a chapter of my book
(English is not my native language so be nice
)
(English is not my native language so be nice
)
And here's an interview I gave to Stefanno Cappaccione, from Puck Creations (a UK/Netherlands-based branding and copywriting company). https://open.spotify.com/episode/4HaSKL1ycMAej5WjAp5guL?si=PfWQXh67SwSJ4RMskABv7A&utm_source=copy-link
If you're interested in the topic or going through it, feel free to send me a message or an email to hello@carolmilters.com
You can also check the amazing Dr Geri Puleo, who has been researching burnout for over 20 years: https://youtube.com/channel/UCW2Ry9vMWgDmIUZyKL8k_wg
You can also check the amazing Dr Geri Puleo, who has been researching burnout for over 20 years: https://youtube.com/channel/UCW2Ry9vMWgDmIUZyKL8k_wg
@dolbydigger is a UX consultant based in Germany and he's been sharing his story with Burnout as well. I met him at this online Adobe @creativecloud event.
Last, but not least: I added a * somewhere in this thread. Burnout is not only occupational (despite the @WHO current classification).
There are studies on Parental Burnout and Student Burnout as well.
If you feel overwhelmed, snappy, exhausted, not yourself, ask for help.
There are studies on Parental Burnout and Student Burnout as well.
If you feel overwhelmed, snappy, exhausted, not yourself, ask for help.
