Check in with your Energy

First, reflect on any symptoms of burnout that might feel present in your life right now. Check-in with your energy, your mindset, how you have felt physically lately. remember it’s OK to feel however you feel

 This morning I feel OK. But recently I’ve been confused because I have so much work to do, and I don’t know where to start. I’ve been working as much as I could and then all the sudden, I’m so tired and I just sleep and sleep and sleep forever. I’m also being ravenously hungry a few minutes before bed because I find myself with a room in a complete mess and I don’t have the energy to take my shower.

Now think about if there’s anything impacting how you’re feeling. if you’re feeling burned out maybe it’s something external like an intense deadline coming up soon or a comment that rubbed you the wrong way. Maybe it’s something internal like negative self-talk. or if you’re feeling energized maybe it’s having more downtime or a project that feels fulfilling.  get curious about your feelings and watch them.

I am very scared about my ongoing move to another location who is I don’t know where to start. Also, I’m not sure if I’m going to have to downsize so I’m trying to organize my stuff and there’s just so much to do. That’s what I think of on a deadline I’ve also taken the time to look inside myself and I frankly find myself unable to really believe anything positive about myself pinion but when it comes to beauty, I have none in my own mind. This must stop.

I do say however, when I have positive energy in the morning, I feel a lot better. This was what happened today. And I got a fair number of things done. I hate to have a foggy head. And I seem to have a foggy head too much. But today I got up clear-headed.

Now think about how you can offer yourself kindness here. What do you need from yourself right now?

I think I must have patience when I get so tired. I think I must really try to recognize my qualities. I want to take every day to a time to dedicate to self-care. I would like to schedule it on my agenda. I also must think quietly about why I cannot see anything positive about myself and believe it. This too I want to schedule into my day. The problem with this is that when I try to think about my qualities, I just feel I’m ugly and start to really get distressed and cry.

to finish off try writing a kind phrase or a bit of encouragement for yourself for the week ahead. Something you can turn to when you need it.

I think I could refer to the phrase that has helped me in the past. It’s from an ancient text.

You are a child of the universe. Just like the trees in the stars you have a right to exist.

There was a time in my life that I really believed in this. I think I must go back to that time at least to that ability.

The more we notice how we’re feeling the easier against to notice burnout before it fully arrives let’s take a final deep breath in and repeat this with me, I accept that I can’t do it all the time.

Remember to say to yourself:

I accept that I can’t do it all the time.

 

From Fear to Growth

 Take the next few moments to reflect on a challenge you are facing it could be in annoyance at work or a curveball in your life.  

So how could I take advantage of a staycation and benefit the most from it? 

Have a couple of issues. 

1. One big one is there is little money in the bank. 
2. Having said that right now, I feel like just resting without even going outside too much. Hope that when I have regained my momentum, I will have the energy to go on a couple of photo safaris to exercise. 
3. The problem is how do I exercise, stay safe and enjoy myself without money. 

Notice one way you might be reacting with fear or feeling defeated.  

• Always little reluctant to lie down and just rest. Know my body needs caring. 
• I also have trouble scheduling therapeutic bath time. I just sometimes have a great reluctance to really take the time to take my shower.  
• Also having a wicked time with my air conditioner. It just does not control very well. Either I am freezing, or it does not work. It is very annoying since I am constantly switching it on and off.  

 

Learning means letting go of things that are out of our control. what can I let go of in your scenario?  

• Can try to see if I can arrange the bath situation better so that it is more pleasant to do.  
• Also, I think that with the air conditioner I can try to lower its speed so that it is hot but not as hot as the outside. Have trouble with the heat but if I drink more perhaps, I can work with that. 

 

Finally, let us focus on growth.  

Growth means practicing empathy for others and ourselves. it is learning to sit with the present moment even when it is tough take the next few moments to write a growth mantra something to remind you that you are growing. that this challenge is teaching you something. 

Vacation mantra: 

“Take time to self-care (on and off work) by improving this on my staycation.” 

 

We can shift how we respond to stress. We can move from fear to learning to grow and be kind to ourselves each step of the way.  

Remember: 

“Grow through change.”  

Start with Gratitude August 30

 Dear Tamara at the Calm App,

(Think about how this person has impacted your life think about how you met. and reflect on meaningful words phrases or lessons they shared or fun memories that stick out in your mind. or how they changed your life for the better.)

Calm and beginning my journey

I must stop for a moment to tell you just how much I appreciate the Calm App.  For many years I have not been able to calm down.  Day after day the stress built up without any recourse to quiet.  Finally, I heard about your app.  I had been introduced to you about that time. 

I like the name of the app. It is simply Calm. And that is where I started. It also helped that your app was less expensive than the other more multifaceted apps.  Calm was simple and it was straightforward.  Now, I am too large and the first thing I said was to find something with exercise. But after I purchased your app, I found that clearly, you were what the doctor ordered.  Before anything, I needed to find a way to relax.  To enjoy my day.  I found your app focused on exactly the right thing.

You tell us about using breathing as a tool. It couldn’t be simpler. It couldn’t be more welcome.  It is like I have the rhythm of the sea in my heart.

Thank you so much for your thoughtfulness. It is simplicity  (albeit deceptive) like yours that is sometimes so needed.

Imagine the Receiver. Or yourself opening the gratitude letter think about their response facial expressions and body language maybe they are smiling and beaming at your letter they could also feel overwhelmed and excited. on a separate page in new journal write down a couple of words you hope they feel.

I hope that you will find this letter gives you a little breathe of sunshine. I know you do not work on the app now, but others do. Still, I hope you will hear this and it will brighten up your day. If I am lucky, it will help you in your work. By someone mentioning once again that it is gestures of professionals like you that help the world become a refuge. 

Sincerely 

K.V.