When we notice the warning signs of burnout, we can end up either doing things that don’t help in the long-term, or we ignore the problem. Here are some of the most common mistakes people make when they feel like they’re burning out, and how to avoid them.<a href="https://www.shapestoolkit.com/podcast-CPD-forms" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Download the episode’s podsheet</a>. You can use it for reflection and to submit for your appraisal as part of your CPD.<a href="https://www.shapestoolkit.com/stresscurve" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Download the Stress Curve handout</a><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/2212687302308522/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Join the You Are Not a Frog Facebook group</a>Mentioned in this episode:<a href='https://members.youarenotafrog.com/frogfestvirtual'>FrogFest Virtual 2025</a> 
Join Rachel along with Graham Allcott and Dr Sarah Coope, on 7th May, 2025.

When we notice the warning signs of burnout, we can end up either doing things that don’t help in the long-term, or we ignore the problem. Here are some of the most common mistakes people make when they feel like they’re burning out, and how to avoid them. Download the episode’s podsheet. You can use it for reflection and to submit for your appraisal as part of your CPD. Download the Stress Curve handout Join the You Are Not a Frog Facebook group Mentioned in this episode: FrogFest Virtual 2025 Join Rachel along with Graham Allcott and Dr Sarah Coope, on 7th May, 2025.

When we notice the warning signs of burnout, we can end up either doing things that don’t help in the long-term, or we ignore the problem. Here are some of the most common mistakes people make when they feel like they’re burning out, and how to avoid them.<a href="https://www.shapestoolkit.com/podcast-CPD-forms" rel="noopener noreferrer">Download the episode’s podsheet</a>. You can use it for reflection and to submit for your appraisal as part of your CPD.<a href="https://www.shapestoolkit.com/stresscurve" rel="noopener noreferrer">Download the Stress Curve handout</a><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/2212687302308522/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Join the You Are Not a Frog Facebook group</a>Mentioned in this episode:<a href="https://members.youarenotafrog.com/frogfestvirtual" rel="noopener noreferrer">FrogFest Virtual 2025</a> 
Join Rachel along with Graham Allcott and Dr Sarah Coope, on 7th May, 2025.

The Biggest Mistakes People Make When They are Heading for Burnout

The podcast for GPs, hospital doctors and other professionals in high-stakes, high-stress jobs who want to thrive rather than just survive.

You studied for years, you’re really good at what you do but you’ve noticed that you’re starting to feel overwhelmed, overworked and under-resourced. You may be comparing yourself to a frog in boiling water - the heat has built up so slowly that you haven’t noticed the extra-long days becoming the norm. You may feel on the edge and trapped in the very job that you’ve spent years working towards.

Here’s the problem, frogs only have two choices; stay and be boiled alive, or jump out of the pan. The good news is that you are not a frog. You have many more choices than you think you do. You don’t have to quit, and nor should stress and burnout be inevitable.

It is possible to be master of your own destiny, to craft your work life and career so that you can thrive even in the most difficult of situations. There are simple changes you can make which will make a huge difference to your stress levels and help you enjoy life again.

Your host is Dr Rachel Morris, GP turned Executive Coach and Specialist in Resilience at Work who knows what it’s like to feel like an exhausted frog. In the podcast, she’ll be talking to friends, colleagues and experts all who have an interesting take on resilience for clever people in high-stakes, high-stress jobs so that together you can take back control to beat stress and burnout, survive and thrive.

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The podcast for GPs, hospital doctors and other professionals in high-stakes, high-stress jobs who want to thrive rather than just survive. You studied for years, you’re really good at what you do but you’ve noticed that you’re starting to feel overwhelmed, overworked and under-resourced. You may be comparing yourself to a frog in boiling water - the heat has built up so slowly that you haven’t noticed the extra-long days becoming the norm. You may feel on the edge and trapped in the very job that you’ve spent years working towards. Here’s the problem, frogs only have two choices; stay and be boiled alive, or jump out of the pan. The good news is that you are not a frog. You have many more choices than you think you do. You don’t have to quit, and nor should stress and burnout be inevitable. It is possible to be master of your own destiny, to craft your work life and career so that you can thrive even in the most difficult of situations. There are simple changes you can make which will make a huge difference to your stress levels and help you enjoy life again. Your host is Dr Rachel Morris, GP turned Executive Coach and Specialist in Resilience at Work who knows what it’s like to feel like an exhausted frog. In the podcast, she’ll be talking to friends, colleagues and experts all who have an interesting take on resilience for clever people in high-stakes, high-stress jobs so that together you can take back control to beat stress and burnout, survive and thrive.

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