The Burnout Loop: My Latest Lesson in Slowing Down

After working on climbing out of burnout for years, what do we do when we feel it coming on again? We take a moment to reassess, remember what burnout actually looks like, and give ourselves grace as this process is not linear. In this candid and raw epsiode, Dr. Sarah Lea shares with us that despite searching her way out of burnout for years, she can still find herself looped back in. Burnout has many different looks - depersonalization, cynicism, moral exhaustion - to name a few. Sarah's vulnerability encourages to reflect on your own experiences, while offering resources for managing burnout and underscoring the need for systemic change and self-care in the medical field. Slowing down is not a sabbatical - it's survival. Additional resources: Revive Physicians Podcast | Ep 20: Sharing the Mental Load at Home with Dr. Pip Houghton Empowered Time: An Energy Management Guide for Physicians | This workbook is designed to equip you, a physician, with the tools and strategies necessary to reclaim control over your time and feel in control of your life. The 2025 Revive Physicians Retreat | Managing The Mental Load Retreat: Reclaim Your Energy at work and at home. Physician Health Program in British Columbia Ontario Medical Association & Mayo Clinic Burnout Literature