Burnout is a deep state of emotional, physical, and mental depletion that stems from prolonged stress, often related to work or overwhelming personal demands.

Too many of us soldier on, operating on high levels of stress, pressure and worry until something drastic happens to make us stop and slow down. Pushing too hard on ourselves, we wear busyness as a badge of honour and grapple with feelings of guilt if we are not maximising our productivity. 

Dr Claire, a Clinical Psychologist and Director of Good Therapy Ltd, a psychological therapy centre based online and in Somerset, specialises in trauma related issues. Her expertise includes anxiety, trauma, and burnout. Dr Claire’s debut book ‘Burnout: How to Manage Your Nervous System Before It Manages You’ offers strategies for recognizing and addressing burnout by managing your nervous system, despite the persistent demands of modern life.

In this episode of The Happier Life Project, Dr Claire discusses both the common and less obvious signs of burnout, as well as the severe consequences of pushing through it for too long. Additionally, Dr. Claire and host Gabby explore how overworking has become normalized in today’s society, examining the cultural, societal, and internal pressures that drive us to stay constantly on the go. The burnout expert also suggests some practical strategies for maintaining balance in our ever-demanding world. 

Discover critical insights and practical advice to help you navigate and mitigate the effects of burnout in your life and please leave a review on one of the podcast platforms if you resonated with this conversation and have something you would like to share. 

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*Dr Claire’s book will be available in the USA under the title ‘The Trauma of Burnout’ from 23rd January 2025.