Burnout, Part 2 - Episode 182

Send us Fan MailBurnout, Part 2, Show NotesIn this episode of the Motor City Hypnotist Podcast, we are discussing burnout.  What is it and what can you do about it?And I’m also going to be giving listeners a FREE HYPNOSIS GUIDE!  Stay tuned!INTRODUCTIONWhat is up people?  The Motor City Hypnotist Podcast is here in the Podcast Your Voice Southfield Studios.    Thank you for joining me on this episode of the Motor City Hypnotist Podcast. I am David Wright and with me is my producer Matt Fox.FIND ME:My Website: https://motorcityhypnotist.com/podcastMy social media links: Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/motorcityhypnotist/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCjjLNcNvSYzfeX0uHqe3gATwitter: https://twitter.com/motorcityhypnoInstagram: motorcityhypnoFREE HYPNOSIS GUIDEhttps://detroithypnotist.convertri.com/podcast-free-hypnosis-guidePlease also subscribe to the show and leave a review.(Stay with me as later in the podcast, I’ll be giving away a free gift to all listeners!)WINNER OF THE WEEK;  Heroic Uber driver recounts stopping mid-ride to rescue people from a burning buildinghttps://www.today.com/news/good-news/uber-driver-hailed-hero-stopping-ride-burning-house-rcna43694Stress vs. burnout Job burnout symptomsAsk yourself:•        Have you become cynical or critical at work?•        Do you drag yourself to work and have trouble getting started?•        Have you become irritable or impatient with co-workers, customers or clients?•        Do you lack the energy to be consistently productive?•        Do you find it hard to concentrate?•        Do you lack satisfaction from your achievements?•        Do you feel disillusioned about your job?•        Are you using food, drugs or alcohol to feel better or to simply not feel?•        Have your sleep habits changed?•        Are you troubled by unexplained headaches, stomach or bowel problems, or other physical complaints?•        Possible causes of job burnout•        Lack of control. •        Unclear job expectations. •        Dysfunctional workplace dynamics. •        Extremes of activity. •        Lack of social support•        Work-life imbalance. Job burnout risk factors•        You have a heavy workload and work long hours•        You struggle with work-life balance•        You work in a helping profession, such as health care•        You feel you have little or no control over your work•        Consequences of job burnout•        Excessive stress•        Fatigue•        Insomnia•        Sadness, anger or irritability•        Alcohol or substance misuse•        Heart disease•        High blood pressure•        Type 2 diabetes•        Vulnerability to illnessesHandling job burnoutTry to take action. To get started:•        Evaluate your options. •        Seek support. •        Try a relaxing activity•        Get some exercise. •        Get some sleep. •        Mindfulness. NFIND ME:My Website: https://motorcityhypnotist.com/podcastMy social media links: Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/motorcityhypnotist/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCjjLNcNvSYzfeX0uHqe3gATwitter: https://twitter.com/motorcityhypnoInstagram: motorcityhypnoFREE HYPNOSIS GUIDEhttps://detroithypnotist.convertri.com/podcast-free-hypnosis-guidePlease also subscribe to the show and leave a review.(Stay with me as later in the podcast, I’ll be giving away a free gift to all listeners!)Change your thinking, change your life!Laugh hard, run fast, be kind.  David R. Wright MA, LPC, CHTThe Motor City Hypnotist