Do you work long hours to avoid going home? I work with professionals in burnout as a psychologist in private practice. People typically think that burnout is caused by carrying a heavy workload, but they seldom stop to think about what drives people to work so hard. I work with clients whose … [Read more...] about Emotional burnout: Does your relationship drain your energy?
Feeling Burned Out? Tips for Better Workload Management
You have more influence over your workload than you realize. I work with intellectually gifted and highly accomplished clients in my private practice as a psychologist. Many have big jobs and can’t take medical leave to recover from burnout without negatively affecting their careers. High … [Read more...] about Feeling Burned Out? Tips for Better Workload Management
Physicians misdiagnose burnout as ADHD: How symptom similarities lead to errors
Burnout looks remarkably like ADHD on a self-report symptom checklist. Physicians have misdiagnosed four of my clients with ADHD over the past several years. These individuals have big jobs. They carry a lot of responsibility and work huge hours. They can’t take a break when they get tired, and … [Read more...] about Physicians misdiagnose burnout as ADHD: How symptom similarities lead to errors
Burnout: What is happening to you and what you need to know to recover
Learn about burnout. The answers to important questions about burnout are contained in this blog post. They are drawn from years of experience working with clients in burnout as a psychologist in private practice. This post contains information I share with my clients to help them understand what … [Read more...] about Burnout: What is happening to you and what you need to know to recover
Burnout: Don’t return to work from medical leave too soon
Ensure you can succeed before you go back. I work with people on medical leave for burnout in my private practice as a psychologist. In my experience, the majority of people don’t return to work before they are ready. Sometimes, however, people chomp at the bit to get back to the office and return … [Read more...] about Burnout: Don’t return to work from medical leave too soon
Burnout: Tips for Teachers
Improve your personal boundaries. I work with teachers that are in burnout in my private practice as a psychologist. They arrive saying their jobs are too big. That the demands placed on them aren’t reasonable. That what they’re asked to do in a day isn’t reasonable. The demands on teachers are … [Read more...] about Burnout: Tips for Teachers
Burnout: You must exercise regularly
Sounds straightforward, but you must create the time. I meet with a lot of people that are in burnout. They say they used to exercise. Some tell me they were triathletes before they got a demanding job, but that they don’t have the time required to stay fit today.When we discuss their burnout, they … [Read more...] about Burnout: You must exercise regularly
Burnout: You must take better care of yourself
Don't neglect your physical health. I tell my clients that push themselves too hard that they must take care of their bodies. Most people might think this is the purview of physicians and physiotherapists, but I was trained to work in an interdisciplinary fashion, learning from other professionals … [Read more...] about Burnout: You must take better care of yourself
Lawyer in burnout? Record your billable hours accurately
I’ve met several young associates that work at private law firms. They sometimes contact me because they are in burnout. I ask them if they are billing their hours accurately on client files. After a bit of discussion, they often realize they are not, and that this inaccuracy is contributing to … [Read more...] about Lawyer in burnout? Record your billable hours accurately
Burnout: When to return to work after medical leave
How to know you are ready to return to work. I work with people in my private practice as a psychologist that are on medical leave from work because they are in burnout. The question, “How will I know when I’m ready to return to work?” always comes up. … [Read more...] about Burnout: When to return to work after medical leave