Burnout doesn't always look like a breakdown. Sometimes it looks like pushing through, feeling numb, forgetting who you are, or wondering why everything suddenly feels so much harder.
I'm joined by Dr Jo Perkins, an eminent Chartered Psychologist who supports senior business professionals and organisations to develop effective strategies to optimise psychological performance. Dr Jo explains how burnout develops, why so many people miss the warning signs, and why it can hit people with ADHD especially hard.Together, we explore the difference...
Burnout doesn't always look like a breakdown. Sometimes it looks like pushing through, feeling numb, forgetting who you are, or wondering why everything suddenly feels so much harder.
I'm joined by Dr Jo Perkins, an eminent Chartered Psychologist who supports senior business professionals and organisations to develop effective strategies to optimise psychological performance. Dr Jo explains how burnout develops, why so many people miss the warning signs, and why it can hit people with ADHD especially hard.Together, we explore the difference between being tired and having a nervous system that can no longer recover, the hidden role of masking, and what real recovery actually looks like.
If you've ever thought, "I'm just exhausted," but suspect it's something more, this conversation could change the way you understand burnout.
Chapters:
00:00 Trailer
02:10 The Biggest Lie About Burnout
03:51 Burnout Before You Realise Itโs Happening
05:17 Does Burnout Hit Suddenly or Build Up?
06:23 Why People Miss the Warning Signs
09:33 How Bad Burnout Can Really Get
16:16 Do We All Have a Breaking Point?
17:20 When Your Body Stops Recovering
19:00 Tired vs Burnt Out (Big Difference)
21:24 When You Stop Feeling Like Yourself
24:38 Why Burnout Makes ADHD Worse
29:43 Tiimo Advert
31:43 Can Masking Cause Burnout?
36:46 When to Seek Professional Help
38:44 The #1 Warning Sign of Burnout
40:26 Can You Fully Recover from Burnout?
41:47 The Biggest Recovery Mistake
43:17 A Letter to My Younger Self
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Producer: Timon Woodward
Recorded by: Hamlin Studios
Trailer editor: Ryan Faber
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