Leading well requires both hard work and the development of resilience. Workplace engagement and burnout do not happen in linear stages but in cycles that reinforce themselves. Like compounding interest over time, having sufficient job resources (such as time and support) boosts your engagement and increases your chances of getting more resources.
On the other hand, having too many demands and insufficient resources will likely lead to burnout and more demands and fewer resources over time. Burnout and feeling overwhelmed can be distressing and damage individual well-being, health, and job performance.
Without time for revitalization, hard work can have diminishing returns. Without savings of well-being to draw on, it costs more and more to keep going amid stress and disruption. On the other hand, small, steady contributions to well-being can also add up over time, making the ability less likely to be knocked off course as adverse or demanding events occur. Here are six practices to develop resilience and improve well-being:
Adequate sleep
Physical activity
Social connection
Mindfulness
Savoring
Practicing gratitude
Caring for yourself is one of the most dependable ways to break the burnout cycle, resupply strength and energy, and broaden perspectives. Resilience practices can keep you burning bright rather than burning out.
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