Journal Questions

• In what ways do you perform self care for the gaze of others or the pressures of society? 
• What nourishes you? 
• What does “self care” mean to you? 
• What paradigm do your self care practices fall under? For example, are they orientated towards productivity or compliance/passivity in capitalism? 
• What role can your care practices play in movements for liberation? 
• Which practitioners or support do you feel aligned with?

Links and resources from this episode

• Overcoming Burnout Ebook
• Solidarity Apothecary Newsletter 
• Frontline Herbalism Podcast
• Herbalism, PTSD and Traumatic Stress Course

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Journal Questions

• How much do you assign your burnout to an individual failing? 
• Do you hate yourself for not being able to “cope”? Yet have compassion for others harmed by capitalism? 
• What systemic and structural pressures have contributed to your burnout? 
• What caring or other responsibilities do you have at the moment? How are they impacting you? 
• What makes you feel like stopping spinning plates is not an option? 
• What can be transformed in your life or your collectives? (Rather than withdrawing)

Links and resources from this episode

• Overcoming Burnout Ebook
• Solidarity Apothecary Newsletter 
• Frontline Herbalism Podcast
• Herbalism, PTSD and Traumatic Stress Course

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Journal Questions

• What beliefs do you have about struggle/resistance/organising? 
• What negative or critical thoughts come up when you're around other people doing “less” than you? Or doing things differently? 
• What things do you say to yourself?
• How much pressure do you place on your self? 
• Are these beliefs serving you or movements for liberation? 
• Are they ableist? What oppressive dynamics are you reproducing in how you talk to yourself or others? 
• What role models have you had in political movements? What beliefs did you absorb from them? 
• Can you think of any more liberating re-frames of these beliefs?

Links and resources from this episode

• Overcoming Burnout Ebook
• Solidarity Apothecary Newsletter 
• Frontline Herbalism Podcast
• Herbalism, PTSD and Traumatic Stress Course

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Journal Questions

• What associations do you have with the word “burnout”? 
• What frightens you about it? 
• Where are you in denial about your own burnout? 
• What would have to change in your life if you admitted you were burning out? 
• What are your personal signs you are burning out? 
• What grief or feelings are you avoiding feeling?
• Who can you disclose to how you're feeling right now?

Links and resources from this episode

• Overcoming Burnout Ebook
• Solidarity Apothecary Newsletter 
• Frontline Herbalism Podcast
• Herbalism, PTSD and Traumatic Stress Course

Music from Sole & DJ Pain – Battle of Humans | Plant illustrations by Amani | In solidarity, please subscribe, rate & review this podcast wherever you listen.

Links and resources from this episode

• Overcoming Burnout Ebook
• Solidarity Apothecary Newsletter 
• Frontline Herbalism Podcast
• Herbalism, PTSD and Traumatic Stress Course

Music from Sole & DJ Pain – Battle of Humans | Plant illustrations by Amani | In solidarity, please subscribe, rate & review this podcast wherever you listen.

Links and resources from this episode

• Overcoming Burnout Ebook
• Solidarity Apothecary Newsletter 
• Frontline Herbalism Podcast
• Herbalism, PTSD and Traumatic Stress Course

Music from Sole & DJ Pain – Battle of Humans | Plant illustrations by Amani | In solidarity, please subscribe, rate & review this podcast wherever you listen