by Ruth Haslett | Sep 29, 2023 | General
Getting off the Hamster Wheel A few years ago, I was forced to slow down. There was no choice involved and I desperately didn’t want to. I’d burnt out before, several times, but this time was different. It hit me more physically, as I struggled to get up in the...
by Ruth Haslett | Oct 24, 2022 | General
For the longest time I didn’t recognise that I was burnt out. For years I went in cycles of boom and bust, not understanding what was happening, and why I couldn’t keep up, despite doing a stressful job in toxic conditions. I blamed myself for not being up to it. I...
by Ruth Haslett | Oct 14, 2022 | General
What is Burnout? Burnout is a state of physical and emotional exhaustion. It can occur when you experience long-term stress in your job, or when you have worked in a physically or emotionally draining role for a long time. (Mental Health UK) The World Health...
by Ruth Haslett | Sep 22, 2022 | General
Burnout as a widespread issue Do you ever feel so exhausted that you’d like to curl up and hibernate? Have you felt the kind of tiredness as if you’re dragging yourself through life, days merging into one another, with a mantra on repeat: ‘I’ve got to just keep going’...