Tag Archives: burnout
The Kind of Stress That Lingers
Stress doesn’t always announce itself loudly. More often, it settles in as a continuous hum in the background. Shoulders stay tense. Breaths stay shallow. The mind rarely feels fully at ease and attention often gets divided. Even moments meant for … Continue reading
Advice
Advice for what to do when you… Feel stuck… Become obsessed with building self-worth. We’re so often stuck because, deep down inside, we don’t actually believe we’re worthy of going for the thing or of “it” happening to us. Want … Continue reading
Advice
Advice for what to do when you… Fail… Identify what went wrong, and how your thinking led you to a mistake. Write it down and dedicate time to thinking about it. Make a plan for your new approach and move … Continue reading
When Should You Quit
Knowing when to quit — whether you want to leave a start-up company or a committee at your church — is a personal decision. But these symptoms can help you decide if you should quit. Anxiety (feeling restless or keyed up … Continue reading
Off-Duty Veterinarian
The subject of the off-duty veterinarian left me particularly unnerved and disappointed. I was raised as a preacher’s son. My parents instilled in me and my three brothers a desire to serve others regardless of the task. They lived a life of … Continue reading
