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in the future - u will be able to do some more stuff here,,,!! like pat catgirl- i mean um yeah... for now u can only see others's posts :c
If you spend all day every day making sure everyone else is OK, but you haven't had a drink of water and you skipped your break at work... you NEED to watch my self-care video.
Stop everything, watch this - and take notes!!
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If you're burnt out right now, you need to hear this:
Burnout does NOT make you a failure.
Here's the thing I've noticed about people who burn out - they are high achievers. They are the people who work harder than everyone else and they face challenges by putting in extra work and going the extra mile.
Almost every person I've coached through burnout has told me in one way or another, "I feel like a failure." They ask me why they 'can't cope', while everyone else around them seems to be gliding along seamlessly.
They feel as though they should be able to keep going and going and the feeling of deep exhaustion and anxiety that comes with burnout is somehow a personal failing.
If that's you right now, you're not alone 🫶
I want to invite you to my *free* masterclass about how to stop overthinking about work. Get instant access here:
www.sarahnicholls.co.uk/switchoffmasterclass
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I used to find the autumn and winter months really depressing...
...that is until I learnt to lean into them and celebrate them for what they are, instead of wishing them away.
I share all my tips in this video:
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Tell me I'm not the only one who's experienced this:
You spend all day at work making decision after decision, thinking about high level stuff... but then you come home and you can't make up your mind about what to eat for dinner? It all just feels too overwhelming.
That's *exactly* what we talk about in this video about decision fatigue:
Enjoy!
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One of the things I hear from coaching clients again and again is, "I feel so lazy."
These are high achieving, hardworking, intelligent people and I KNOW they're not lazy, but they think they are because they're burnt out and exhausted.
If that's you right now, you're going to enjoy this video:
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Something I hear again and again from coaching clients is, "I feel like a failure."
When we fail something, it can shake us to our core and have us asking who we really are and whether we're good enough.
If that's you right now, check out this video where I talk about my experience of failing one of my medical school finals:
https://youtu.be/edYJ80yEmrA?si=FIXl4...
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- you're emotionally drained because you're always the go-to person for everyone to vent to
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Let's be real - we could all do with a helping hand to make life easier from time to time.
In this video I'm sharing my strategies to help take some pressure off yourself and make things run as smoothly as possible for you.
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Do you struggle with boundary setting?
If you ever feel like a doormat, or like you struggle to voice your needs, or like you're giving away WAYYY too much of yourself...
...you *need* to come along to my Better Boundaries masterclass this Sunday (it's free!)
See you there?
Sign up here 👇
www.sarahnicholls.co.uk/betterboundaries
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7 small changes that actually helped me recover from burnout:
(There are loads more that I haven't included in this list. Let me know if you want me to make a full video about it!)
1️⃣ Having a decompression ritual to properly switch off from work.
When I was burnt out, I would ruminate about work allllll the time and it took over my life.
2️⃣ Changing my work pattern.
I realised I was doing too much. Work 48 hours a week in the hospital + running a business + a youtube channel was too much for me. I was regularly working 80+ hours a week combined.
I re-evauated what was important for me and decided to become a locum doctor, so I could control my time more.
3️⃣ Sleeping with a blackout eye mask and ear plugs.
When I was burnt out, I slept SO lightly and even a little bit of light or noise would wake me up.
4️⃣ The 24 hour pause.
I used to be a massive people-pleaser and would say yes to everything. I was overcommitted and overwhelmed.
I learnt to give a 24 hour pause before saying yes or no to things, so I could decide if 1) I really want to do it and 2) if I actually have time.
5️⃣ Guiding conversations away from the topic of work.
When seeing friends and family, I would try not to talk about work too much. If I spoke about it all the time, I never felt I could switch off, and I needed that time with them to be decompression time.
6️⃣ Keeping lists of meals on my phone.
I needed to do everything I could to reduce decision fatigue. Easy meals. Easy outfit choices. Easy weekend activities. Lists for everything, so I didn't have to think.
7️⃣ Buffer time around holidays and events.
When I was burnt out, I would try to cram as much into my 'off' time as possible, with no downtime on either side. That meant I had no time to pack before I went (always rushed chaos) and I would arrive home after a trip and start STRAIGHT back at work, so the last few days of the trip were always filled with anxiety.
Creating at least a day or two or buffer time either side means so much more peace and calm.
👉Let me know in the comments - which of these has been most useful to you?
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