Own Your Greatness by Lisa Orbé-Austin

Author:Lisa Orbé-Austin
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Ulysses Press
Published: 2020-04-14T00:00:00+00:00

SELF-CARE: OVERCOMING BURNOUT

One of the keys to overcoming impostor syndrome–induced burnout is to be intentional about your self-care. Consider the activities that you view as pleasurable and stress-reducing. It might be yoga or going to the gym. It might be meditation or going for a nice, brisk run. Or it might be getting a massage or a facial once a month. Developing a commitment to these activities and scheduling them consistently will be critical to avoiding or addressing burnout.

It is important, however, to clarify that certain activities that may be enjoyable may not be useful for self-care. Activities that have a clear, negative cost are not self-care activities. For example, shopping can provide temporary relief. However, the negative cost can increase expenses and put pressure on your budget. Other examples might include binge eating, the use of alcohol and drugs, prolonged exposure to television and video games, and anything that has negative consequences.

Dennis knew that his burnout was wearing him down and that he needed to focus on his self-care activities. However, he felt that his impostor syndrome made it impossible for him to do so. It told him that if he didn’t put in the time, he would fall behind, and that he didn’t want to waste time on “leisure” activities, which would not help him secure tenure. Our work then focused on having him begin to understand the value of these self-care activities. He was then able to consistently schedule time to go to the gym three times a week, and made getting a monthly sports massage a routine part of his self-care plan.

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