Self-care is a term that we have started to hear more about in the past few years. It is used both in the professional context but also in one’s personal life. Taking care of oneself will look differently for each … Read more
What is emotional burnout?
As time progresses the idea of burnout is being drilled into our heads as awareness is being raised. Nowadays, employers are being made aware of how employees who are burnt out are less productive and hence it is more beneficial … Read more
A Burnout Recovery Guide
When hearing the word burnout, we almost immediately link it to the workplace. You can experience burnout as well due to dealing with relationship issues or being a caretaker for a loved one for example. Burnout can be described as … Read more
How can I tell my boss I’m burnt out?
Burnout is often linked to chronic stress in the workplace – for many people it has been caused by the Covid pandemic, for others, it has just been revealed during the pandemic.
The symptoms can be diverse: lack of motivation, … Read more
Myth-busting – Somatic Symptom Disorders
Individuals with Somatic Symptom Disorders (SSD) are the subject of numerous myths. We frequently hear that the symptoms experienced are ‘all in their brain’. Some people might argue that SSD sufferers are overreacting to little issues. The reality is that … Read more
Where do I fit in a work-life balance?
The concept of balancing one’s professional life and one’s personal life is something we have all heard of. However, where does one fit in all of this? What does one’s personal life mean? Sometimes we confuse our personal life with … Read more
Should burnout lead to quitting our jobs?
Deloitte carried out a global survey in 2022 addressing why young people are choosing to leave their jobs after only spending a few years in it. Burnout was found to be one of the top 3 reasons why they do … Read more
Self-care is Vital
Some confuse the act of self-care with selfishness, where one simply thinks of oneself at the expense of others. Others experience guilt at the thought of having some time for themselves. Therefore this blog aims to explain self-care and its … Read more
Why Am I Experiencing Regular Burnout?
It’s not uncommon to feel burnt out every so often, especially in today’s fast-paced and demanding world. But if you find yourself feeling burnt out every two months, it may be a sign that something deeper is going on.
Burnout … Read more
Bullying at the workplace: fact or fiction?
Bullying is defined by the anti bullying alliance (ABA) as:
… Read more” the repetitive, intentional hurting of one person or group by another person or group, where the relationship involves an imbalance of power. It can happen face to face or