S4: E41 We Are Burned Out!

Burn out is defined as a state of emotional, physical, and mental exhaustion caused by excessive and prolonged stress. It occurs when you feel overwhelmed, emotionally drained, and unable to meet constant demands (or "all the things."). Have you been experiencing this? Have you been burned out? According to my research, speaking with other moms, and going through life myself, working mothers have been experiencing burn out throughout our entire motherhood journey, but most significantly, during the last year. Due to the pandemic, we have been working from home, while running our side businesses, being teacher, nurse, lunch lady, counselor, and friend to our children, managing our homes, managing our relationships, and so much more. We have had an increase of demands on our life - which is good enough reason for us to be burned out. But, how do we know we are burned out and how can you overcome?

In today's episode of The Latika Vines Show, Latika outlines the top side effects many working moms are experiencing such as:

1. Exhaustion
2. Lack of Motivation
3. Frustration or Negative

Just to name a few!

Once we have identified what side effects of burn out we are experiencing, we have to identify how to overcome it or receive our breakthrough. Latika shares 5 tips to help you overcome:

1. Work out (exercise)
2. Connect with other Working Moms
3. Set a Schedule & Stick to It
4. Use the 30-30-30-30 Rule
5. Don't cram everything into one day

Following these tips will give you the motivation to overcome the burn out you have been experiencing. To learn more on how you can be more organized and focused with your time, purchase the Productivity Hour Workshop for Working Moms, to learn how you can take one hour each week to plan for the upcoming week, shifting your frustration and overload of tasks, to being able to tackle your priorities. Learn more at: https://www.visionary-initiatives.com/product-page/get-productive-workshop-for-working-moms

Notable Mentions:

Working Mom Burnout article: https://www.moms.com/working-moms-burnout-us/

Forbes Article, Burnout A Silent Crisis in Global Health: https://www.forbes.com/sites/madhukarpai/2020/07/20/burnout-a-silent-crisis-in-global-health/?sh=45290e4e4df8

Burnout article for Government Employees: https://federalnewsnetwork.com/mike-causey-federal-report/2021/02/burnout-schmurnout-its-a-great-time-to-be-alive/

Download the Work & Life Balance Checklist to identify the gaps that may be causing your burn out: https://mailchi.mp/visionary-initiatives.com/worklifechecklist

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