# 363 - Are you burnt out ? - Prof Anna Schaffner

Anna schaffner is a writer, coach and professor of cultural history who has written books on the history of exhaustion, and the art of self development' She has a new book coming out on the subject of exhaustion called Exhausted: An A to Z for the weary. Anna's mission is to help clients move from a state of exhaustion to a state of vitality in their lives. In this episode we discuss what exactly exhaustion is and how it is distinct from being burnt out. Expect to learn about the symptoms of exhaustion. We ask if people are more burned out today than previous generations. Expect to learn about the drivers of exhaustion both mental and physical. We talk about the popularity of manifestation and how it is contributing to peoples' exhaustion. Comparison is often called the thief of joy, it too leads to a draining of our energy levels and lack of self-selfsatisfaction, we discuss why. Expect to discover what the basic things are that we can do to move from a state of exhaustion to vitality. We also learn about the importance of having a hobby when it comes to our energy levels. Check out Prof Anna's website https://www.annakschaffner.com/