Burnout

I have asked myself, time and again, howcome so many people nowadays burn out? The attitude that meet those afflicted ranges from understanding to contempt, both which are painful.

The answer is probably not simple, but as far as I see there are two things combined that lie at the core of the problem:
The sheer speed and amount of information to handle, and
the pressure to be successful.

The second of those are no news, but combined with the new tempo I think we all are in danger.

So what is the difference between burnout or stability?
In part it’s accomplishment, but that is not the whole trick. In part it is environment, that is important. But the two things that rises up in my mind are stress management and self-knowledge.

Only if you know how to set a limit on things expected of you, if you know how to kick back and let go of all but your core responsibilites, and if you know yourself well enough to be at ease with your person and to avoid guilt-traps and vicious circles can you go through this safely.

Skrivet måndagen den 20/10 2003 kl: 16:01, Kategori: Blandat, English stuff.
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