In this episode of Back After Burnout, host Karina Schneider explores post-burnout self-care strategies that go beyond routine wellness activities, focusing on preventive and responsive approaches for sustainable workplace integration.

Learn how to identify early warning signs, create actionable response plans, and build self-care systems that support your recovery journey as you navigate returning to work after burnout.

Key Takeaways:

• Self-care after burnout requires two pillars: preventive strategies (building routines to prevent stress) and responsive strategies (quick actions when warning signs appear)
• Recovery is not linear—expect ups and downs during your first months back at work
• Integration means applying what you learned in recovery to your daily work life
• Identify your energy drains and energy sources to guide your self-care decisions
• Create a personal "troubleshooting manual" with your early warning signs and first-response actions
• Plan ahead for potentially draining situations (like conferences) with specific preventive strategies
• Building a care team provides essential support throughout your return-to-work journey

More on Care Teams in episode 10, https://www.swisscastnetwork.ch/show/back-after-burnout/10-who-is-in-your-care-team/

Chapters

00:00 Introduction: Post-Burnout Self-Care Beyond Routine

00:15 Struggles with Self-Care Habits

01:24 Preventive and Responsive Self-Care Strategies

05:41 Building Your Personal Post Burnout Self-Care Plan

Back After Burnout is produced by the SwissCast Network, the only podcast network with podcasts produced in, for, or about English-speaking Switzerland.

Back After Burnout is for education and inspiration only and does not constitute medical, mental-health, legal, or employment advice. Every burnout journey is unique—always consult qualified healthcare and workplace professionals before acting on anything you hear. Resources shared are tools Karina has personally found helpful; they may not suit every listener. Use what serves you and leave the rest.

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