EPISODE · Aug 29, 2023 · 53 MIN
Burnout: How to know when enough is enough, featuring Dame Kelly Holmes and Ruby Barker
from Boots presents Taboo Talk
Decision-fatigue, hypervigilance, a loss of interest or pride in work, a feeling of being constantly swamped and overwhelmed: sound familiar? If so, you could be suffering from burnout. In this episode, Olympian Dame Kelly Holmes and Bridgerton’s Ruby Barker discuss their personal experiences of burnout – how it manifested, how it affected their personal and professional lives, and how they managed it.Please be aware that this episode contains discussions of self-harm and suicidal thoughts. Do bear that in mind when considering whether to listen.RESOURCESBoots Online Doctor Mental Health Support: https://www.boots.com/healthhub/mental-health-supportSupport Room Therapy: https://www.boots.com/healthhub/mens-health/mental-health-support/support-roomNHS ‘How to avoid burnout’: https://www.workingwellglos.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Burnout-how-to-avoid-it.pdfSamaritans: https://www.samaritans.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Decision-fatigue, hypervigilance, a loss of interest or pride in work, a feeling of being constantly swamped and overwhelmed: sound familiar? If so, you could be suffering from burnout. In this episode, Olympian Dame Kelly Holmes and Bridgerton’s Ruby Barker discuss their personal experiences of burnout – how it manifested, how it affected their personal and professional lives, and how they managed it.Please be aware that this episode contains discussions of self-harm and suicidal thoughts. Do bear that in mind when considering whether to listen.RESOURCESBoots Online Doctor Mental Health Support: https://www.boots.com/healthhub/mental-health-supportSupport Room Therapy: https://www.boots.com/healthhub/mens-health/mental-health-support/support-roomNHS ‘How to avoid burnout’: https://www.workingwellglos.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Burnout-how-to-avoid-it.pdfSamaritans: https://www.samaritans.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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