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Stop Working Yourself to Death: A New Path Beyond Burnout with Scott Anderson


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Burnout recovery expert Scott Anderson shares counterintuitive approaches to overcome physician burnout and find a sustainable path to high achievement without sacrificing wellbeing.

• Burnout involves oscillating between hypervigilance and avoidance, similar to patterns seen in PTSD
• Traditional approaches like vacations and sabbaticals often worsen burnout rather than resolving it
• The R&R technique offers a simple 5-second practice to interrupt stress cycles by noticing physical sensations
• Most burned-out professionals spend 80% of their time on activities that generate only 20% of their value
• Complete disengagement—even for just minutes at a time—is essential for burnout recovery
• Community support helps combat the isolation that often accompanies burnout
• Life beyond burnout can lead to greater achievement with less strain and more fulfillment
• Recovery doesn't require abandoning medicine but rather recalibrating one's relationship to work

For a free burnout assessment and personalized interventions, visit fastfixcall.com. You can also find Scott's book "You're Not Toast" and more resources at burnoutbreakthrough.com.




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Though I am a physician, this is not medical advice. This is only a tool that physicians can use to get ideas on how to deal with burnout and/or know they are not alone. If you are in need of medical assistance talk to your physician.


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