High Octane Women

How superachievers can avoid burnout.

by Sherrie Bourg Carter, Psy.D.

Overcoming Burnout

By Sherrie Bourg Carter, Psy.D. on April 17, 2011 in High Octane Women

Burnout robs the world of its best and its brightest by feeding on their energy, enthusiasm, and passion, transforming them into exhaustion, frustration, and disillusionment. But burnout isn't terminal. Although it requires a change in lifestyle, once it's recognized, it can become a positive force in your life, a chance to rediscover yourself and shine brightly again. Read More

why only women?

Submitted by novalin on April 20, 2011 - 11:23am.

I understand this is taken from a book on Women, but when I read this article I see it applying to men 100% as well

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Burnout does apply to men

Submitted by Sherrie Bourg Carter, Psy.D. on April 20, 2011 - 12:03pm.

You are correct, Novalin. Burnout and the strategies to overcome it (for the most part) apply equally to men and women (and children in some cases). The reason my articles focus on women is because Psychology Today (PT) asked me to write the "High Octane Women" blog and I try to stay within my assigned topic area when I write for PT. But again, you're right. The steps I suggest in this post should work equally well regardless of gender. Thanks for the comment.

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Sherrie Bourg Carter, Psy.D., psychologist and author of "High Octane Women: How Superachievers Can Avoid Burnout," specializes in the area of women and stress.

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