The incidence of burnout is increasing. An Indeed survey found that 52% of all respondents reported feeling burnout in 2021, a 43% increase from the same survey pre-pandemic. And parents may be experiencing even more burnout, according to a recent study in which 66% of parents surveyed reported being burned out. And burnout was associated with depression, anxiety, and increased alcohol consumption. So, what is burnout? And how is it different than depression? More importantly, what can moms do to prevent burnout and depression?

 

Perinatal psychiatrist, Dr. Sarah Pospos, outlines the difference between burnout and depression. She highlights evidence-based approaches busy moms can implement to prevent burnout and depression. And, since the last thing exhausted parents need are complex solutions, you will be pleasantly surprised by how easy it is to implement Dr. Pospos suggestions. Tune in to learn more about burnout, depression, and building a life with a bit more balance.

 

WHAT STEPS WILL YOU TAKE TO PREVENT BURNOUT & DEPRESSION? 

In what ways did you identify with the symptoms of burnout Dr. Sarah Pospos shared? What factors in your life and vocation could contribute to burnout? What could you do today to minimize the risk of burnout and depression?

 

WANT TO LEARN MORE ABOUT BURNOUT?

❉ PARENTAL BURNOUT: WHAT BUSY PARENTS NEED TO KNOW. Dr.  Amy O'Hana,  licensed professional counselor and professor at University of Western States, joins Marti & Erin to discuss burnout. The author of Beyond Burnout: What to Do When Your Work Isn’t Working for You, O'Hana brings practical insights and tips that parents can implement today to get relief. Tune in to learn more!

 

❉ PARENTAL BURNOUT: HOW PRESSURE TO MEASURE UP IS EXHAUSTING MILLENNIALS (AND EVERYONE ELSE!). Anne Helen Petersen, author of I Can’t Even: How Millennials Became the Burnout Generation, explores societal standards of parenting, parental guilt, how the parenting millennials experienced influences how they parent their own children, and how we might alleviate burnout.

 

❉ YOUR CHILDREN NEED A HEALTHY MOM, BUT ARE YOU LOOKING OUT FOR YOUR HEALTH THE WAY YOU SHOULD? Dr. Andrea Messina shares tips on how to make sure your health needs — from incontinence to fatigue to breast health — are fully addressed.