Overcoming Burnout
In today's fast-paced world, which reminds me actually of a rat race, burnout has become a common affair challenging many individuals. The pressure for faster and higher and more can almost not be calibrated healthily, neither in private nor work life.
Do you also suffer?
Are you wondering if you are effected by burnout yourself? Burnout is a state of emotional, physical, and mental exhaustion. The feelings of detachment, fatigue, decreased motivation, emotional depletion are some of the very common symptoms of burnout.
Burnout happens with too much stress and demands for too long and facing them with no or too little inner resources with no chance to filling up batteries.
What are inner resources?
When I write about inner resources I mean the mental, psychological and emotional strengths of somebody which help to navigate challenges, to cope with stress and to cultivate resilience. These are the present day “gold medals” to face the busy and overwhelming lives we create for ourselves.
These resources can include self-awareness, optimism, emotional intelligence, adaptability, perseverance and a sense of purpose. Guess what, your intentional breath itself is such a resource!
It is one of the most effective and instant tools to not just nurture those inner resources but also to help overcome burnout.
One tool to gain many results
Using your breath intentionally can revitalize your mind and body. I am not saying with breathwork alone you gonna cure the burn inside, but engaging intentionally with your breath will definitely reduce your inner stress, increase energy levels and enhance your overall resilience.
That’s quite something to achieve with one single tool: your breath. Your instant medicine.
How to use your breath to revitalize your body & mind?
Stress reduction: deep breathing techniques can trigger the body's relaxation response, reducing the levels of stress hormones in the body and promoting a sense of calm and balance.
Increasing energy: by oxygenating the body through intentional breathing, you can boost your energy levels and combat fatigue associated with burnout.
Clarity and focus: breathwork can help clear the mind, improve concentration, and enhance cognitive function, allowing you to approach tasks with renewed clarity and focus.
Emotional wellbeing: conscious breathing practices can help regulate emotions, reduce anxiety, and promote a positive outlook, essential for managing burnout.
Improving resilience: building a regular breathwork practice can enhance your resilience to stress and adversity, empowering you to navigate challenges more effectively. It also helps to gain self-awareness to feel the inner blinking red alarms before you experience overwhelm.
Yes, your conclusion is absolutely right: depending on your intention of how you want to feel, what you want to achieve you can modulate your breath.
Where to start?
With this blog! Many of the articles have audio or video guidance, to befriend your breath and explore it in new ways. It doesn’t have to be complicated. Burnout is complex enough. Simple practices such as belly breathing, box breathing, very calibrated conscious connected breathwork or guided breath-meditations can make a significant difference on your journey to overcome burnout.
Embrace the potential of your breath today and establish your inner resources and balance in your life.
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Thank you for breathing with me!
With love,
Felicia