Beating Burnout: Dr Anneke Schmidt Of Skill & Care On The 5 Things You Should Do If You Are Experiencing Work Burnout

Keep Breathing. A common physical symptom of stress is that we hold our breath without noticing it, e.g., when working on something we experience as stressful or overwhelming in our lives. Research has shown that stress and anxiety interrupt the breathing process at the point where we’ve just exhaled and would normally, automatically, inhale again. The connection between the two movements is broken and so we tend to “forget” to breathe in again — a bit like holding your breath underwater, which increases stress and anxiety. We, therefore, need to focus on the breathing process and re-learn how to take deep, slow and, calming breaths throughout the day.

Millions of Americans are returning back to work after being home during the pandemic. While this has been exciting for many, some are feeling burned out by their…