Seven surprisingly simple ways to stem burnout
summary
Seven concrete interventions are offered to interrupt prolonged stress and reduce burnout rather than vague exhortations: rectangular breathing teaches short in long out belly breaths, a tactile self-hug supplies calming proprioceptive input, deliberate slow movement and sensory grounding like smell and taste pull attention into the present, shared meals rebuild social repair, cold water immersion or singing activates the ventral vagus to shift physiology, and daily light exposure boosts dopamine so these seven practices measurably shorten stress responses.
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chapters (10)
- 0:00Introduction
- 0:42What is burnout
- 2:40Breathe deeply
- 4:19Hug
- 5:11Share
- 6:00Move slowly
- 6:45Smell the roses
- 7:30Singing
- 8:24Sunshine
- 9:50Outro
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