Patient Leader Certification: Balance and Burnout
What's one strategy for managing balance and burnout that you can use right away? Why did you choose it?
I use the morning hours for me. So from 7am-11am it's all about me. I hit the gym, meditate and journal It's made a significant difference in my life. Before doing this I always came last.
Some ways that I have started to preemptively avoid burnout is setting energy guardrails around every day. I know some days will be less balanced than others in terms of projects or commitments, but I make sure to insert some downtime each day regardless. I have also started rescheduling calls/plans/appointments that I used to feel guilty for previously.
I like to prioritize the things I need to do and figure out what can wait and what I can even say no to or save for later. I also love to escape. Into a TV show or a book. Someone else's story that is different from my own. Sometimes the break from my life and disease and advocacy is enough to reset me.
, that is such an important skill. It is too easy to gaslight yourself into making everything more important than yourself. - Warmly, Donna (Team Member)
Any time I feel overwhelemed or burned out, I always return to listening to meditative music to help settle things. It's such a simple strategy, that I often forget how easy it is to access anywhere I am.
