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Psych Basics

Burnout
Workaholic

Burnout is not a simple result of long hours. The cynicism, depression, and lethargy of burnout can occur when you're not in control of how you carry out your job, when you're working toward goals that don't resonate with you, and when you lack social support. If you don't tailor your responsibilities to match your true calling, or at least take a break once in a while, you could face a mountain of mental and physical health problems.



Avoiding Burnout at Work

Is Your Job Killing You?

8 work situations that put you on the fast track for burnout.

Take This Job and Love It!

Make your workplace more manageable.

Why Am I So Burned Out?

Burnout is real. Are you affected?

Psychologically Unhealthy Work & Management - A Human Rights Violation?

Unhealthy work and management is pervasive and emotionally damaging.

A Field Guide to the Workaholic

How to help a workaholic loosen up.

Why Your Brain Needs a Break

Can't remember your last vacation? You're not alone.

Under Pressure: Your Brain on Conflict

Why drama is bad for your brain.

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Seven Ways to Say “No” and Keep Good Relations

Set your boundaries without feeling guilty.

13 Ways to Make Saying No Easier

Saying Yes adds stress and does not make you a nicer person.

Take Care of Yourself Without Feeling Guilty

To take care of yourself is to take care of those who depend on you.

Take Back Your Life: How to Say NO More Often

You won't have the life you want until you learn to say no.

Know Your Limits

There's a limit to how much intimacy you can tolerate.

Stopping the People-Pleasing Habit

How to change your "yeses" to NO and reclaim your time...and life.

Setting Boundaries at Work: Steps to Making Them a Reality

Is self-care possible at work? Consider boundaries.

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