This article was written by Jennifer Butler, MSW and by How.com.vn staff writer, Dev Murphy, MA. Jennifer Butler is a Love & Transformation Coach and the Owner of JennJoyCoaching, a life coaching business based in Miami, Florida, although Jennifer works with clients all over the world. Jennifer’s work centers around empowering women who are navigating any stage of the divorce or breakup process. She has over four years of life coaching experience. She is also the co-host of the Deep Chats Podcast along with Leah Morris and the host of season 2 “Divorce and Other Things You Can Handle” by Worthy. Her work has been featured in ESME, DivorceForce, and Divorced Girl Smiling. She received her Masters of Social Work (MSW) from New York University. She is also a Certified Health Coach, a Communications & Life Mastery Specialist, and a Certified Conscious Uncoupling and Calling in “the One” coach.
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Overextending yourself can leave you feeling depleted, burnt out, and as if you have nothing left to give anyone, including yourself. You might be feeling weak or even ashamed, but trust us when we say it will get better. If you’re feeling drained and as if you have nothing left to give, read on. We’ve compiled a list of steps to take to overcome your exhaustion—and to help you keep burnout at bay in the future.
This article is based on an interview with our love and transformation coach, Jennifer Butler, MSW, owner of JennJoyCoaching. Check out the full interview here.
Things You Should Know
- Accept that you are overloaded and in need of time to yourself to recuperate. Everyone experiences burnout from time to time.
- Practice self-care by doing whatever makes you feel most relaxed. Listen to your body to see what it needs.
- Reduce the risk of future burnout by establishing strict boundaries, and sticking to them.
- Manage stress by scheduling regular alone time to reflect and relax.
Steps
Expert Q&A
References
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- ↑ https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/sites/default/files/publications/HM-2022-SelfCareTips-for-HeartHealth-508.pdf
- ↑ https://my.clevelandclinic.org/podcasts/health-essentials/decluttering-your-life-how-cleaning-and-mental-health-are-connected-with-dr-dawn-potter
- ↑ https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/stress-management/in-depth/exercise-and-stress/art-20044469
- ↑ https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/sites/default/files/publications/HM-2022-SelfCareTips-for-HeartHealth-508.pdf
- ↑ https://www.helpguide.org/articles/healthy-eating/healthy-eating.htm
- ↑ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4020454/
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