I thinking a lot this month about my personal journey with burnout and the negative impact it had on my life, I looked at some pictures of myself 6 years apart. The point being that looking at them both you wouldn’t see any difference (apart from a few extra pounds and wrinkles). So how can we juggle it all and manage everything in our day without compromising on our health?
The first thing to acknowledge is that it is your health, not mental or physical, it’s both. Your overall health is impacted by everything you do.
Quiet Time
One of the main things I make sure I do when planning my week is to ensure I get some quiet time. Silence has become my best friend most days. It gives me the time on my own I need to reflect and connect back to myself.
Exercise
Exercise is a no brainer (see what I did there!). The physical impact it has on our body is amazing but the mental impact is chemical inducing. We create an abundance of serotonin and endorphins which light our brain up like a Christmas tree.
The biggest hit is when we have finished. The internal reward mechanism of dopamine. Like the sigh you get when getting in bed after a long day. All of these chemicals help with stress levels, brain fog, mental, clarity and endurance.
Good Diet
Food… glorious food. The joy that is a walk to the kitchen at the moment. But, be mindful when your getting there. A good diet high in fruits and veg, plenty of water, good carbs and proteins will always support your brain and your body.
Staying hydrated is a must. Don’t rely too much on caffeine laden drinks to keep you going, it will just play havoc with your adrenals and your sleep patterns. So, just be mindful where you get your quick fix from and what is in it.
Reward yourself!
The biggest thing I learnt is that I have to reward myself for a job well done. I am really dismissive of my achievements. Once I have done a job I quickly move on to the next without even acknowledging it. So a great tip to enable you to look at what you achieve is to celebrate them every week. On a Friday a look over the week. Both business and home and write a list of what I did that week. A visual representation of a job well done. Your brain can’t argue with that. Then choose a reward…. You deserve it.
A bath, take out, walk, favourite coffee, snack, anything that will enable you to mark the occasion. An opportunity thank yourself for all your hard work.
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