Big Takeaways

4 Ways That You Can Treat Yourself Better Than You Treat Your Car

1 Fill the Tank

• Don’t skip lunch
• Make a list of three things that energize you at work, schedule 30 minutes into your day
• Make a list of three things that energize you outside of work, schedule 30 minutes into your day
• Work towards a mini-Sabbatical on the weekend, 24 consecutive hours not working on school. Start small, track it and increase it

2 Check The Oil

• These are things that we are going to do on a regular basis as preventative maintenance, like changing the oil, good tires, etc.
• Get a little more Sleep
• Move a little more
• Eat a little healthier
• Relieve a little stress

3 Pass The Annual Inspection

• Get an annual physical and blood work
• Depending on your age and gender: OBGYN, mammogram, prostate exam

4 Heed the Check Engine Light

• When you feel depleted, exhausted, disinterested, disproportionate reactions, difficulty concentrating, emotional numbness
• Talk to a mental health professional
• Check engine light (pro)

Call to Action

• Listen to Episode 8: How To Overcome Burnout With Boundaries 

CLICK HERE for Episode 8: "How To Overcome Burnout With Boundaries"

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