An empowering guide to understanding the causes of burnout, recovering your energy, and rebuilding a balanced life.
Are you tired of feeling drained, overwhelmed, and uninspired? You're not alone. Millions of people worldwide struggle with burnout, a debilitating condition that can impact every aspect of your life. But it doesn't have to be this way.
Dr. Sharon Grossman, a psychologist and executive coach, has helped countless individuals and organizations overcome burnout and achieve lasting well-being. In The Burnout Solution, she shares her proven 7-step framework to help you:
• Identify the early signs of burnout
• Understand how burnout manifests in your life
• Build resilience and emotional intelligence
• Protect and replenish your energy
• Prioritize meaningful work and eliminate energy drains
• Rediscover your core values and purpose
• Create a balanced and gratifying life
With practical exercises, insightful reflections, and a supportive community, The Burnout Solution empowers you to take control of your well-being and to thrive. Don't let burnout hold you back any longer. Discover the path to a happier, healthier, and more fulfilling life.
Table of Contents:
A Note from the Author
Introduction
Part I: Understanding Burnout
1. The Stress-Burnout Continuum
2. Identifying Burnout Triggers
3. Recognizing Burnout Signs
Part II: Active Practice
Step 1. Emotional Intelligence
4. Self-Awareness
5. Emotional Literacy
6. Emotional Mastery
7. Zone of Optimal Performance
8. Empathy
9. Relationship Management
10. The Essentials for Effective Communication
Exercise for Step 1
Step 2: Empowerment
11. Personal Power
12. Amplifying Your Personal Power
13. Becoming More Yourself
14. Hierarchy of Needs
Exercise for Step 2
Step 3. Engagement
15. Poor Engagement
16. Three Dimensions of Optimal Engagement
17. Being In the Flow
18. Maximizing Job Resources
19. Leveraging Personal Resources
20. Mastering Time Management
Exercise for Step 3
Step 4. Efficacy
21. Self-Efficacy Spirals
22. How Spirals Get Started
23. What Keeps Spirals Going
24. How to Stop a Downward Spiral
Exercise for Step 4
Part III: Passive Presence
Step 5. Energy
25. Mindset Obstacles to Self-Care
26. Managing Your Energy
27. Establishing Healthy Boundaries
28. Transitioning Out of WorkvMode
Exercise for Step 5
Step 6. Effort
29. Smart Effort
30. Right Effort
Exercise for Step 6
Step 7. Enlightenment
31. What Is Enlightenment?
32. Why Enlightenment Is Important
33. Living on Purpose
34. How You Can Reach Enlightenment
35. Integrating Enlightenment Practices
Exercise for Step 7
Conclusion. From Burned Out to Fired Up
Next Steps
Acknowledgments
Notes
Index
About the Author :
Dr. Sharon Grossman is a psychologist and executive coach who has dedicated her career to helping individuals and organizations achieve optimal well-being. She is the author of The 7E Solution to Burnout: Transforming High Achievers From Exhausted to Extraordinary.
