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I ended my last presentation on

“Innovation” with following slides…

Thatwas

Me…

PeopleLiked

Me…

ILiked

Me…

Creative Innovative Employed Optimist Proactive Go Getter Smart Somewhat intelligent

Ambitious Adaptive Respectable Popular Nice to talk to

Initiator Social stable Contributor Friendly

Confidant Healthy Loving Relations Self Belief

Creative Innovative Employed Optimist Proactive Go Getter Smart Somewhat intelligent

Ambitious Adaptive Respectable Popular Nice to talk to

Initiator Social stable Contributor Friendly

Confidant Healthy Loving Relations Self Belief

Juggling

became

TOUGH

Mornings

became

DIFFICULT

Until I was

Completely

drained out of

ENERGY

state of emotional, mental, and physical

exhaustion caused by excessive and prolonged

stress

eggs

I had put all my eggs in one basket,

I had put all my eggs in one basket,

And that basket fell!!!

How many eggs could I have caught…?

I am still not able to figure out…

How many eggs could I have caught…?

I am still not able to figure out…

How many eggs could I have caught…?

OK… I am talking Metaphorically

What lead

ME

Work stress, personal issues at home, Father’s health, inability

to concentrate, losing faith in supervisors and vice versa, kicking out the ones who care, couldn’t reach out to people for help,

surprisingly deteriorating economy, broken relationship,

hurtful past, alienated friends, indecisiveness, pessimism

…and all that I thought was not ME.

When Self-Awareness is lost, harmony is lost and life is thrown out of balance.

- Dr Frank Kinslow

And today…

continents apart…

in a far away land…

i QUIT !

i QUIT !Sounds Negative???

i QUIT !Looks COOL!!!

i QUIT !No?

i QUIT !Wasn’t either!

"Brought you here, the galaxy has. Your path, clearly, this is."

"You know what I'm looking for."

"Something lost. A part of yourself, perhaps. That which you

seek, inside, you will find."

Work related causes

Lack of recognition for

good work,

lack of thrust

Doing work that’s monotonous orunchallenging

Unclear or overly demanding

job expectations

Working in a chaotic or

high-pressureenvironment

Feeling like you have little or

no control over your work

Lifestyle related causes

?Taking on too

many responsibilities, without enough help from others

Working too much, without

enough time for relaxing and socializing

Expected to be too many things

to too many people

?Lack of close supportive

relationships

Lack of sleep,

not taking enough rest

Personality related causes

Pessimistic view of yourself and

the world

Perfectionistic tendencies;

nothing is ever good enough

The need to be in control

reluctance to delegate to

others

High-achieving, Goal oriented

‘A’ personality

BE YOURSELF

The beauty of SOLIPSISM – every th ing that i s wrong is me… everyth ing that i s r ight i s me again.

RecognizeWatch for the warning signs of burnout

Nothing you do makes a difference or is appreciated

The majority of your day is spent on tasks you find either mind-numbingly dull or overwhelming

Caring about work or home life seems like a total waste of energy

Loss of interest or motivation that led to take on the role in the first place

Not able to meet constant demands

You are exhausted all the time

Every day is a bad day

Getting out of bed requires the will of Hercules

The

Road to

Burnout

Feeling easily tired and drained most timesLowered immunity, feeling sick a lotFrequent headaches, back painDigestive problems and change in appetiteFatigue and muscle tension, taut musclesChange sleep habits with restless dreamsBreathlessness, nausea

Physical Patterns

Repetitive thoughtsMuddled Thinking and impaired judgmentDifficulty in taking decisionsDifficulty in concentrating Procrastinating, difficulty is taking actionMore than occasional anxiety, numbnessNegative thoughts

Mental Patterns

Past comes back at you, can’t let goSense of failure, struggling with self-doubtAlienation, detachment from social circleMoody, Hiding in but emotionally needyLoss of motivation, giving away the daily fightIncreasingly cynical and negative outlookLow satisfaction “why to do it?”

Emotional Patterns

Accident proneLosing sense of direction, forgetting thingsLosing the chronology and order of happeningLoss of appetite or use of food/drugs/alcoholLoss of sex drive, Insomnia, RestlessnessIrritability, hasty DecisionsIsolation, frequent outbursts of frustration

Behavioral Patterns

RecognizeWatch for the warning signs of burnout

ReverseUndo the damage by managing stress and seeking support

Switch it OFF: Take 15 min break from technology every now and then, purposefully switch off laptop and mobile.

“We chose a technology free day. In Argentina, me and my roommates didn’t use anything that ran on electricity on Sundays.”

1. Start the day with a relaxing ritual.

Take positive influence: Reach out to family, call up friends, one on one talks with real ones. Don’t keep talking about negative stuff.

“I keep separate “circles of influence” some of my friends don’t know my professional life, and some about my personal. I could switch circles to get away from the noise”

2. Improve the quality of life

Micromanage yourself: It becomes very hard to DO things, so log even the simplest ones and take pleasure in getting them done. Prepare a task list.

“I used to list “take some sun” as a part of my agenda. Slow down. It’s an indication from life to take a break.”

3. Keep yourself occupied doing things

Take control of the situation: Get on to a schedule. Don’t rush into things. Slow it down. Strategize. Talk to your boss for job description, change of role or even a leave if it has to be.

“A troubled mind will try to keep you busy yet unproductive. I made a point to get on to a schedule. Not to rush into things. Slow it down. Strategize.”

4. Prepare, plan, prioritize, perform

Hugs, kisses and laughter: Have fun and don't be afraid to share your feelings with others. But keep away from broadcasting your situations and happenings.

“Initially I was down broken alone in my home. Eventually friends pulled me out and I decided to make every weekend count as a vacation.”

5. Stop social media, be social

Be aware of your stress meter: Daily exercise will burn off the stress chemicals. Eat lots of fresh fruit, veggies, bread and water. Don’t miss the first meal of the day. Keep a check on your weight.

“I took lots of fruits, yogurt , water and made a point not to miss BREAKFAST. Started Tango schedule again and began yoga. It was good!”

6. Take extra care of your health

Lose yourself and find yourself again: Get creative. Find excuses to talk to random people. Go to movies, even if you have to go alone. You can be stupid with yourself, this is the time.

“Paint, cook, go to a park, make a PPT, do crazy stuff with friends, plan a date, write letters, post cards”

7. Nurture your creative side

Find a good mentor: Mostly your own thinking is distorted. Try to see with a different perspective. Worry less, it doesn’t get things done better or quicker.

“I was lucky to have psychologist friends. We all need help. I learnt some of the best skills and lessons at that time.”

8. Another person's point of view

Grab the opportunity: Pessimistic situation itself makes you think that you are one. In reality, you are just waiting for the opportune moment and it is bound to happen. Have the courage to grab it!

“Due to the struggle, opportunities are bound to happen. Universe sends you help… Fear of losing my family was the only thing that got the best of me”

9. Deal the surrounding pessimism

Give out good vibes: Try it: help someone selflessly, make someone happy, give something back to the society, water a plant, do something that you believe is good.

“Since emotional sensitivity is high, even small actions gave heightened pleasure. Some of the best moments of life happened at that time”

10. Have Faith, have hope, give out…

RecognizeWatch for the warning signs of burnout

ReverseUndo the damage by managing stress and seeking support

ResilienceBuild your resilience to stress by taking care of your physical and emotional health

Be cheerful

it will influence the way others

treat you

Positive attitude and outlook will

get you outcomes ive

Reach workplace with a happy

agenda on mind, leave with a

happy agenda

Judge your performance

realistically re-evaluate goals

periodically

Interesting Lifestyle with

Moderation and Balance

Interesting Hobbies;

music rather than watching

television

Vision is impactful, music is peace!

Limit Alcohol and drugs, they affect your perception

and behavior

Manage money well, seek advice and save at least 10% of what you

earn

Recap

RealizeShit happens

RealizeShit happens

RecognizeWatch for the warning signs of burnout

RealizeShit happens

RecognizeWatch for the warning signs of burnout

ReverseUndo the damage by managing stress and seeking support

RealizeShit happens

RecognizeWatch for the warning signs of burnout

ReverseUndo the damage by managing stress and seeking support

ResilienceBuild your resilience to stress by taking care of your physical and emotional health

RealizeShit happens

RecognizeWatch for the warning signs of burnout

ReverseUndo the damage by managing stress and seeking support

ResilienceBuild your resilience to stress by taking care of your physical and emotional health

ReconcileMake the best use of the downtime. Time in life is precious and there is only so much you can do with it!

Something goodis coming your way soon!

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