If you find that working circumstances reduce your productivity and saps your energy, leaving you feeling increasingly helpless, hopeless, cynical, and resentful – it is time to make some changes. If you leave the situation unchanged eventually, you may find that  you have nothing more to give. Start now! You can regain your balance by reassessing priorities, making time for yourself, and seeking support.

There are many causes of burnout. In many cases, burnout stems from your job. However, anyone who feels overworked and undervalued is at risk for burnout—from the hardworking office worker who has not had a vacation or a raise in two years to the frazzled stay-at-home mom struggling with the heavy responsibility of taking care of three kids, the housework, and her ageing father.

The scope of burnout syndrome and the associated economical losses attracted the attention of governments in many European countries. Special programmes have been introduced to create job conditions that promote wellbeing. In Italy for instance there is law imposing an obligation for business to adapt job circumstances to wellbeing regulations.

However, burnout is not caused solely by stressful work or too many responsibilities. Other factors contribute to burnout, including your lifestyle and certain personality traits. What you do in your downtime and how you look at the world can play just as big of a role in causing burnout as work or home demands.  So looking for support – an external point of view – is a good step towards a solution. Coaching might be very helpful in burnout prevention, as it will support you in finding the most convenient and friendly way to regain your life force. You will be invited to discern the most difficult elements in your job situation and to find solutions to deal with them or change them.

If you are eager to do it on your own – check what you can do on different levels and start changing habits that can bring about the biggest improvement.

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Coaching definition

Coaching is a special consultation procedure which supports clients on a variety of levels with their job/life related activities.

The coach’s role is not meant to tell you what to do, instead the framework is a collaborative method to explore appropriate options, supporting you develop appropriate skills and strategies that will help you make the cognitive and behavioural changes needed to achieve your goals. Continue reading →

Knowing that you are here we can assume that you have some doubts about the quality of your professional life and/or private life as well. You probably have completed the Freudenberger test and you know that some areas of your functioning need your attention.

What we would like to offer you in that situation is to make some auto coaching. You can coach yourself by doing some of the exercises given HERE. A good idea is to do them one by one in the given order. It will inspire your thinking about your situation, it will broaden your perspectives and support you in switching on your creativity in looking for a solution. Coaching might give you enough insights to move on and put new ideas into effect. In more “advanced” burnout situations it can show you that there are solutions and you can decide what kind of remedies you’re going to try, experience, become expert…

You may find as well that professional help is needed and you can look for it in an easy way having access to the information and what is possible in your situation. You can also contact us to take advantage of coaching to build the best way of recovery that fits your thinking strategies and your life conception. Welcome!

What to do in order not to burnout?

This is a doctor’s advice on how to divide your time to stay healthy. Treat it as a reference point and keep in mind approaching it.