Monday, March 5, 2007

5 Ways In Which You Can Beat Burnout

5 Ways In Which You Can Beat Burnout

by Tim Ng





I am going to show you 5 powerful steps that successful people have used to prevent burnout. Using these powerful steps that have never been shared, these people have achieved a fantastic work-life balance.

1. Make Time for Yourself

When you are always helping others above everything else, you don't meet your own needs. You're just giving, giving, giving, and you feel guilty if you stop. Reserve at least one day for your family and yourself. Notice I say, at least one day set aside for your personal growth.

2. Develop a Method to Calm Yourself

Some people choose prayer. Others meditate or breathe deeply. Do whatever works for you. Practise it every day outside the work situation, ideally in the morning, and then draw on it during pauses throughout your workday. Simply taking short breaks to close your eyes and clear your mind can re-energise your brain during a frentic day. Remember to always maintain a mindset of positive thinking.

3. Analyse What You Hate and Love About Your Work

Once you have identified problem areas, think of specific strategies to resolve them. For instance, you should build an alliance with colleagues and work together to address shared concerns.

4. Settle for Less than Perfect

Work at 90 per cent rather than 110 per cent of maximum. Don't work 24/7. Rather than check email messages and voice messages round the clock, respond at preset times, and when to turn off the devices and focus on other aspects of your life.

5. Take Good Care of Yourself

Eat healthy food. Get enough sleep. Exercise every day. If you think you are too busy, start with two-minute walks a day. Another useful way is to read at least one inspirational quote a day. Internalise them as a reservoir for use in future if the chips are down again.

The 5 steps introduced have been widely used and they have been found to be marvellously effective. To find out more effective ways of destressing yourself, do pay us a visit at our web address.

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Tim Ng

Staff Welfare Chairperson of Big Organisations

200 Videos and 4000 Ebooks for the Development of Staff in a Big Corporation.

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