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Work Stress Is Slowly KILLING You (And You Don’t Even Know It) - Triangle Theory #035

from Triangle Theory · host Rupert & Konrad

In this episode we discussed:0:00 Intro   1:21 What self-care really means when you're overwhelmed  2:09 Sleep, food, solitude: practical ways to recover  3:30 Yearly burnout cycles and warning signs  4:27 Emotional exhaustion vs. physical tiredness  5:14 Using sauna and nature as therapy  6:43 You can’t fix burnout after it hits — it’s about prevention  7:28 Slowing down before it all collapses  9:01 Origins of the term 'burnout' and its roots in healthcare  10:22 Stress from life responsibilities + physical tension  11:10 The role of Jiu-Jitsu and exercise in releasing stress  13:02 The relationship between sleep, energy, and self-awareness  15:08 London’s relentless pace vs. the laid-back island lifestyle  18:20 How environment affects stress levels  22:04 Choosing life quality over urban opportunity  24:16 Living unconsciously in a loop of work, train, sleep  26:04 The psychological weight of expectations  30:10 Fast-paced cities fuel burnout faster than you realize  32:09 “Island time” as a metaphor for peace and presence  34:42 The health cost of stress and the power of awareness  36:10 Difference between short-term stress, burnout, and depression  42:04 The internal pressure to “be somewhere by now”  44:02 How faith, prayer, and surrender bring relief  47:00 Giving yourself love removes the need for external validation  52:05 Therapy and confronting childhood wounds  55:06 "One penny in the well every day" — showing up for yourself  58:21 Trusting the process: God, purpose, and surrender  1:02:06 The cost of growth is often paid in stress and failure  1:03:01 Outro and invitation for feedback  --------------------Hey tribe! - Can I ask you a favour? See, we're completely new to the podcasting game, and any feedback would be appreciated, positive or negative, as we're looking to improve as we go. Thanks!You can also support us at:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/triangle.theory_/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@triangle.theorySpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/50RW93YVyR3YgEIuNdKIAZ?si=d77d72433a074a34Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/triangle-theory/id1769204627Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TriangleTheorypodPlayer FM: https://player.fm/series/triangle-theoryListen Notes: https://lnns.co/bdxlCwfrYN8Podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/triangle-theory-5790906LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/triangle-theory-podcast/#triangletheory #selfdevelopment #burnout #personalgrowth #selfimprovement

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