AfterVenture S2 Episode 6 - Burnout: 5 Things to Help You With Work-Life Balance

AfterVenture Podcast

Burnout - physical or mental collapse caused by overwork or stress. Top Causes for Employee Burnout...Work-life balance doesn’t exist! After researching numerous articles, etc. I break down 5 different ways to help you create a solid work-life balance. 1. Own the hours of the day. a. Don’t let the day happen to you. Take control, manage your time and adhere to your boundaries. If the day controls you, just relax and do at least one thing that you enjoy to close your day. Tomorrow is a new day! 2. Be Happy… if you don’t have balance in your life many people will not be happy. a. A 2015 study that evaluated data from more than 30,000 Americans found a strong correlation between reported happiness and a longer life, which was consistent regardless of other circumstances, like health, education level, marital status, or financial situation. b. Researchers from University College London measured the happiness of 3,800 people between the ages of 52 and 79 and then tracked their health. After five years, 7 percent of the least happy people had died, compared to 4 percent of the happiest people. The researchers then estimated that happy older people are 35 percent less likely to die within five years than unhappy folks—even after all other factors are taken into consideration. c. A Carnegie Mellon University study found that people who demonstrate positive emotions are less likely to become ill after being exposed to a cold virus. 3. Explore your passions, interests and imagination. a. Carve out the time to read, research and/or create. Feed the parts outside of what you would call “work” because more often than not, those personal interests that may give you great joy are neglected. Write them down and start keeping track. You might notice patterns and trends that can turn into new hobbies (or a career!). 4. Care for your body. a. Dial into your energy levels and food cravings to decode any messages your body may be sending you. You might uncover that you’re over-stressed which can cause sleeplessness. As a result, energy levels can plummet and your body craves sugar for pick-me-ups that don’t last. 5. Saying NO a. Research from the University of California in San Francisco shows that the more difficulty you have saying no, the more likely you are to experience stress, burnout, and even depression (three things that hinder your emotional intelligence). Emotional intelligence is the ability to identify and manage your own emotions and the emotions of others. Additional Show Notes: - Check out Bows and Barbells Fitness @BowsAndBarbells on IG. - @AfterVenturePodcast on IG - Research was based on several articles. - Want to get healthy... need help? Checkout http://ketokara.com/