Revive Your Work Life: How to Beat Burnout Without Quitting Your Job Pt. 2
Congratulations, you’ve beat burnout (or realistically, you’ve significantly reduced your burnout symptoms so it’s minimal to manageable)! You no longer dread hearing your alarm going off in the morning. Lunch breaks and clocking out aren’t the only things getting you through the day anymore. And you have a hobby or two completely unrelated to your job or career. You’ve put in the work, and you are now beginning to reap the rewards.
Although you are on the up-and-up, you realize there is still room for improvement. Perhaps you still feel heavy by the time Thursdays roll around. Maybe your “Sunday Scaries” have lessened and become more like “Sunday Startles”. However, you are certain that if things continue as they do without further improvement, your burnout will be back with a vengeance. It’s clear that you are actively developing healthier habits outside of work (that you will continue to cultivate), so now it’s time to turn our attention to your habits within your job. In this blog post, I will share two ways you can revive your work life so that you can continue to beat burnouts ass (and not quit your job).
Practical Skills to Revive Your Work-Life
Merge your interests into your job: If you don’t own your own business, then you are likely dedicating every minute of your workday to bringing someone else’s vision and interests to life. While you likely have overlapping interests with your job (hence why you entered that career), you likely do not see yourself reflected in your work. Over time, your work can go from engaging and interesting to meaningless. To get ahead (or combat) this, I always recommend that my clients find ways to get their jobs to cater to their interests whenever possible.
Special Projects:
Is there a project you’ve been sitting on that really excites you? Propose it to your supervisor and explain how it can benefit the company.
Auxiliary Groups:
Have you noticed a lack of groups for women, minorities, parents, etc., at your job? Starting such groups can foster community and support within your workplace.
Professional Groups/Clubs:
Do you enjoy reading, baseball, or other hobbies? Starting a professional group or club related to your interests can bring personal joy and professional development.
Company Funding:
If you work for medium or larger companies, you may be able to receive funding and/or company approval for activities that genuinely interest you (e.g., company retreats, training, and professional development opportunities). This can help maintain a healthy company atmosphere and give your company a hiring edge.
Find Colleagues You Can Trust:
I know, I know. This may be the last thing you want to do and you likely have good reason. How many times have you confided in a colleague or superior and it came back to bite you in the ass? Unfortunately, we’ve all been there so you know that many jobs see you as replaceable. It makes sense why you go to work and keep your head down, but going 8+ hours constantly watching over your shoulder, wondering what other people are thinking about you, and replaying conversations in your head to double-check that you didn’t reveal too much about yourself is exhausting. Do you want to continue having a quarter of your week where you constantly wear a mask? Even if you can put your professional mask on automatically, it doesn’t mean that it’s any less exhausting to do, week after week. So the key here is to find colleagues that you can trust to be your full self around and build those relationships.
Start Small:
Just like with non-work friendships, you start small. Begin by disclosing a bit about what you did over the weekend during water cooler conversations, while still maintaining professional boundaries (e.g., “I went to a concert to see my favorite artist”).
Gradual Disclosure:
Over time, disclose more about yourself as the relationship builds. This is truly an exercise in trust, which in my professional opinion, gets to be both an emotional and cognitive decision. We may know what it feels like to trust someone, but even when those feelings are not there, we can decide to trust someone (e.g., giving someone the benefit of the doubt).
Final Thoughts as a New York Burnout Therapist
By merging your personal interests with your job and finding colleagues you can trust, you can significantly improve your work life and continue to beat burnout. These strategies not only make work more enjoyable but also foster a sense of belonging and purpose. Remember, the goal is not perfection but progress. Keep cultivating healthy habits and creating meaningful connections, and you’ll find that your work life can be a source of fulfillment rather than stress. If you live in New York State and would like to continue reviving your work life, contact The Lavender Therapy today. I’d love to help.
Revive Your Work Life Today with New York Burnout Therapy
You've come a long way in managing burnout and finding balance. Now, let’s ensure you keep moving forward. Integrating your interests into your job and building trustworthy relationships with colleagues can make a significant difference. If you're in New York State and need support to continue improving your work life, contact me today. Let's work together to make your professional life fulfilling and sustainable. Reach out now to keep burnout at bay and thrive in your career.
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About The Author:
In addition to relationship and parental burnout, Dr. Ruby Rhoden is a New York-based psychologist who is dedicated to uplifting women through life changes and challenges, including reproduction. She understands how unhelpful behavior patterns and mental health disorders uniquely impact women and uses evidence-based techniques to usher in sustainable change and relief. Dr. Ruby is dedicated to helping women develop healthier habits and relationships with themselves and their bodies so they can connect to others and the world around them again. Dr. Ruby studied at Cornell University and Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey for her Bachelor’s and Doctoral degrees, respectively. In her free time, she enjoys watching reality TV, supporting small businesses, and writing blog posts to remind all women that they are not alone.
