This week, Dr Katya Miles returns to talk to us about spotting burnout and giving yourself permission to thrive.

Episode Highlights

[05:53] Overcoming Perfectionism

• We need to embrace learning through making mistakes.
• We often beat ourselves up even if nobody else knows the right thing to do.

[11:37] Factors That Lead to Burnout

• Many professionals in high-stress jobs think that stress is normal even if it’s not.
• Learn your personal red flags. 

[16:29] Warning Signs of Burnout

• We stop doing healthy habits.
• We turn to unhealthy coping responses.
• Be mindful of the reasons behind our unhealthy practices.
• Having accountability helps in embedding healthy practices in our lives. 

[23:43] Why It’s Difficult to Give Ourselves Permission to Thrive

• If your identity is so linked with your job, self-care is more difficult.
• We don’t reflect enough on the fact that we are all finite resources.

[33:34] Give Yourself Permission to Thrive

• Have honest conversations about your struggles.
• Reflect by journaling, creative pursuits, or being in nature.
• Think about the consequences if you don’t give yourself permission to thrive.

[38:51] Drive Zone, Threat Zone and Soothe Zone

• We spend most of our time in the threat or drive zone.
• Resting improves cognitive performance and overall well-being.

[41:32] Katya’s Top Tips

• Give yourself permission to thrive.
• Try to deliver on what you need at the moment.
• Develop the habit of looking after yourself.

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Podcast Links

• Permission to Thrive membership
• Shapes Toolkit
• Stress curve worksheet
• You Are Not A Frog Episode 57
• Connect with Katya: Website | Email | Instagram | Facebook | LinkedIn
• Medworld interview
• How to Work Well From Home ebook
• The Joyful Doctor
• Mindset by Dr Carol S. Dweck
• Atomic Habits by James Clear
• Happier by Tal Ben-Shahar

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