Is it easy to recover? Burnout is complex. Factors that contribute to burnout aren’t only personal ones, such as what we perceive as stressful or striving for perfection at all costs for example, but also job-related or organisation-related factors too. However, the good news is that mild burnout can be relatively easy to recover from, … Read more

The Three Main Symptoms. Burnout is a growing global problem. In recent years it’s been classified by the World Health Organisation (2019) as an “occupational phenomenon”, i.e., a work-related syndrome. Burnout is a complex issue. It can negatively impact our mental, emotional and physical health the ability to perform at work, our relationships and our … Read more

Acute Stress – The “Safe” Stress We all experience stress at some point in life. This stress usually lasts for only a short period of time. This type of stress is called acute stress. When we experience acute stress, the part of the brain which is central to managing our response to fear, the amygdala, … Read more

On Sunday 10th October 2021 we celebrate World Mental Health Day. The World Health Organisation states that “mental health is fundamental to our collective and individual ability as humans to think, emote, interact with each other, earn a living and enjoy life” and it is such an integral aspect of health that “there is no … Read more

My new book “The 5 Keys to Burnout Recovery” has just been released. I wrote this book, which is based on my own experiences, having recovered from work-related burnout twice, to simplify the burnout recovery process as much as possible, and help people restore their well-being. In this book I reveal the five essential keys to … Read more