Resilience and rest: How to recharge your work and home life

Today's guest, Fleur Heazlewood, firmly believes in the power of resilience. She understands that resilience is not something innate but rather a skill that can be developed and strengthened over time. And when it comes to avoiding burnout and managing stress, resilience is your best friend. Fleur believes building up a resilience toolkit allows you to recognise when stress becomes overwhelming and prevent its negative consequences. In this episode Fluer shares her best strategies for taming stress and avoiding burnout. She sheds light on the impact of stress on our bodies and provides valuable insight into different stress responses. If you're looking for practical strategies for managing stress and fostering resilience, join us today as we explore ways to navigate stress, enhance self-care, and promote overall success and resilience. Get ready to take flight and embark on this transformative journey with us on Flying Solo - your podcast for thriving in a hectic world. Let's soar together! Key topics Stress vs. Burnout - Everyday stress vs. burnout - Symptoms of burnout - Differentiating between stress and burnout Maintaining Control and Discipline - Feeling out of control in a distracted world - Distinguishing between controllable and uncontrollable factors - Taking action on rising costs and financial control - Implementing restrictions and alarms for device control Morning Routines for Success - Importance of morning routines - 10 to 15 minutes of morning activities for optimism and focus - Examples of morning activities - Clearing the mind and prioritising the day Healthy vs. Unhealthy Stress - Viewing stress as healthy or unhealthy instead of good or bad - Purposeful stress in certain situations - Short-term stress management and its limits - The need for rest, recharge, and recalibration to avoid burnout Protecting Personal Time - Negative impact of immediate device and social media engagement in the morning - Prioritizing personal time and mental well-being - Protecting morning and nighttime hours from external influences - Promoting sleep with calm and care Wellbeing in the Workplace - Small business owners' responsibility for employee well-being - Legal obligations for a psychologically safe workplace - Minimizing psychosocial hazards in the workplace - Recognizing the impact of work practices and pressures Improving Sleep Quality - The connection between stress, busy minds, and sleep struggles - Creating a disconnection between work and sleep - Setting a closure for eating habits to improve sleep quality - Engaging in activities that help the mind prepare for rest Refreshing and Recharging - Ineffectiveness of relying on holidays for rest and rejuvenation - Exhaustion and delayed holidays due to the pandemic - Making daily refreshment and recharging a priority - Planning and scheduling regular holidays for well-being Timestamped overview [00:02:30] Recognise stress, breathe, and be compassionate. [00:06:41] Different stress responses, no right or wrong. [00:09:26] New mindset: Prioritise health over work. [00:13:59] A short morning routine can boost happiness. [00:18:11] Tips for better sleep: limit work, no late-night eating, relax before bed without screens. [00:21:25] Protect your personal time; limit device use. [00:26:01] Healthy stress is helpful; chronic stress is harmful. [00:28:48] Burnout: exhaustion, disconnection, and loss of efficacy. [00:31:48] Recognise burnout, prioritize, seek support, change work habits. [00:35:46] Different preferences and risks in work, flexibility appreciated, some need office time, important to have conversations about well-being. [00:39:01] Disable notifications, regain productivity, focus on deep work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices