Burnout

Dealing with Burnout

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.

6 Ways to Beat Stress

By Tchiki Davis, Ph.D. on December 28, 2017 in Click Here for Happiness

Relieve stress, even when you're already feeling totally stressed out.

7 Ways Spending Time Alone Will Change Your Life

By Jenn Granneman on December 27, 2017 in The Secret Lives of Introverts

Introverts need solitude like we need air to breathe. Here's why you should spend more time alone in the new year.

You Parent the Way You Think

By Melissa David MSW, LICSW on December 27, 2017 in How to Expect What You Weren't Expecting

Is parenting a child with mental illness wearing you out? Changing how you think about your child can go a long way.

Time Famine

By Bryan E. Robinson Ph.D. on December 16, 2017 in The Right Mindset

Are you starved for more time? Here's how to satisfy your hunger.

Doing for the Greater Good: What's Needed from Professors

By Suniya Luthar, Ph.D. on December 12, 2017 in Privileged But Pressured

What is generally rewarded in academia is the enhancement of one's status and prestige. Being a good citizen is rarely rewarded. In fact, it can work against promotion and tenure.

When Cops Need Help, Why Does It Take Them So Long to Get It

By Ellen Kirschman Ph.D. on December 04, 2017 in Cop Doc

When cops need help, Why does it take them so long to get it? Five mistaken beliefs that get in the way and a few ideas to change them.

John A. Menninger. Used with permission.

Professional Self-Care to Prevent Ethics Violations

By Mitchell M. Handelsman Ph.D. on December 04, 2017 in The Ethical Professor

Little is known about the association between physician stress and ethical errors like boundary violations or lack of professionalism in the workplace.

A Fill-In-The-Blanks Letter to Your Family

By Sophia Dembling on November 29, 2017 in The Introvert's Corner

Fill in the blanks on this letter and send it before you go home for the holidays and maybe your family will be more understanding of your introverted nature.

The Anxiety of Medicine

By Zeev N. Kain, MD, MBA, MA (Hon), FAAP on November 24, 2017 in The Anxiety of Medicine

Hidden causes and surprising solutions to anxiety and stress in the realms of healthcare and medicine.

“Learned Mindfulness”: Achieving Authentic Integrity

By Frank J. Ninivaggi M.D., F.A.P.A. on November 20, 2017 in Envy This!

"Learned Mindfulness" is achieving Authentic Integrity. This Integrity Mindfulness model prevents job burnout and optimizes the quality of life.

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Who Cares for the Caregivers?

By Judith J. Wurtman Ph.D. on November 09, 2017 in The Antidepressant Diet

It's another labor of love.

Accessing Authenticity

By Christine L. Carter Ph.D. on November 06, 2017 in Brave Over Perfect

Authenticity’s appeal is obvious, but how does a person even go about being fully authentic, anyway? Here are three tips to get started.

Stress Can Kill

By Ellyn Kaschak Ph.D. on November 02, 2017 in She Comes a Long Way, Baby

Is the current state of the nation and the planet causing you constant stress? Here's what you can do about it.

Seven Pleasures They’ve Wrested From Us

By Marty Nemko Ph.D. on October 30, 2017 in How To Do Life

An underdiscussed cause of modern-day stress.

Brainy and Bored: Why Whiz Kids Require Special Attention

By Dena Kouremetis on October 19, 2017 in The Unedited Offspring

Gifted kids need just as much guidance as everyone else.

4 Risk Factors for Burnout—and How to Overcome Them

By Tchiki Davis, Ph.D. on October 05, 2017 in Click Here for Happiness

Are you exhausted, cynical, and struggling to perform at work? Here's some tips for overcoming burnout and building work-life balance.

Americans’ Reluctance to Take Time off from Work

By Shoba Sreenivasan, Ph.D., and Linda E. Weinberger, Ph.D. on October 01, 2017 in Emotional Nourishment

There is a reason for vacations as there is a reason the human body needs sleep.The body and mind need time to recover and repair from the continuing demands of daily life.

On a High Wire: Helping Professionals, Trauma and Resilience

By Kyle D Killian Ph.D., LMFT on September 30, 2017 in Intersections

Her energy and enthusiasm for her work, and life, was palpable, and contagious. In a way, she embodied the essence of the concept I was there to speak on: vicarious resilience.

Vida Dimovska Escaping into reality via photopin (license)

Can Self-Care Be Prioritized When Life's "Super Busy"?

By Suzanne Gelb Ph.D., JD on September 28, 2017 in All Grown Up

How to prioritize self-care when life’s “super busy” and everyone “needs” you.

Fear of Missing Out

By Tom Bunn L.C.S.W. on September 26, 2017 in Conquer Fear Of Flying

The qualities needed to create a business may not be the qualities needed to publicize it, or even to run it.

Nicolaes Maes. A Woman scraping Parsnips, with a Child standing by her. Wikimedia Commons: The Yorck Project: 10.000 Meisterwerke der Malerei. DVD-ROM, 2002. ISBN 3936122202. Distributed by DIRECTMEDIA Publishing GmbH.

Why Are Women So Exhausted?

By Jean Kim M.D. on September 26, 2017 in Culture Shrink

Women fought hard for the right to pursue multiple roles, but now approach burnout in a country that fails to sufficiently support working mothers.

The Overextended Introvert: Handle With Care

By Sophia Dembling on September 26, 2017 in The Introvert's Corner

Sometimes when life hands you too much to do, you have to just hunker down and get it done, even when it stretches you thin.

Coping With Outrage Fatigue

By David J Ley Ph.D. on September 25, 2017 in Women Who Stray

Are you running out of steam, being constantly upset about things that don't seem to change? You're not alone.

Why We Need To Structure Our Days Differently Than We Think

By Srini Pillay M.D. on September 20, 2017 in Debunking Myths of the Mind

Are you using your brain as effectively as you could be? A few changes can go a long way.

Rewire Your Burned-Out Brain

By Judy Willis M.D., M.Ed. on September 18, 2017 in Radical Teaching

You can rewire your brain to reverse burnout symptoms and boost your optimism, pleasure, and positive expectations.

A Sleep Pioneer’s Labor of Love

By Kathleen Frazier on September 09, 2017 in From Sleepwalker to Sound Sleeper

Afraid to seek help for a sleep disorder? Find a great sleep physician.

The New Workaholism

By Alan A. Cavaiola Ph.D. on September 06, 2017 in Beyond Bullying

Are you employed or working for a workaholic? Workaholism and is unfortunately as pervasive in the 21st century as it was back in the '80s and '90s.

A Little-Known Cause of Burnout

By Caroline Beaton on September 01, 2017 in The Gen-Y Guide

Boredom and burnout are correlated.

Beating the Post-Summer Office Blues

By Tasha Eurich Ph.D. on August 29, 2017 in The Power of Insight

Are you struggling to get your head back in the game at work now that summer is over? Here are three research-backed tips to make this your most productive fall yet.