Setting aside an upcoming weekend as a "retreat at home". With a focus on relaxation, fighting off burnout and meditation. I was hoping for some recommendations for activities, guided meditations, books or inspiring films to view to make the most of this time.
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posted by ACEness
on Apr 5, 2013 -
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How do I keep motivating myself to do medical treatments when I'm so tired, physically, intellectually and emotionally?
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posted by anonymous
on Feb 14, 2013 -
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I have been on sick leave for the past 10 days due to first the flu, and then some flu-related complications. I am due to go back on Monday and I'm panicking, literally.
The thought of going back to work made me burst out crying earlier this morning.
I strongly suspect this is less about the flu right now, and more about general unhappiness with my work situation, and anxiety, but I'm a total mess. How do I pull myself together when I only have 72 hours left?
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posted by anonymous
on Jan 24, 2013 -
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I just accepted my first real job offer! I'm excited, but kind of freaking out about adjusting to a traditional working lifestyle.
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posted by circumspice
on Jan 8, 2013 -
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I feel like I'm trying to do too many things at once, all of them poorly. I also feel that I'm doing myself a big disservice by being in this situation. I feel like my life is in total disorder. I feel like I'm losing the race, to be honest. I'm afraid that the only way to win the race is to run faster, which I'm finding very difficult. Sordid details following.
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posted by Nomyte
on Nov 17, 2012 -
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Consultants/Advisors/Strategists/etc: How do you keep doing a good job for your clients when you're burnt out and do not give a shit about the outcome of your work? I feel mentally "done" with my career, but because i don't yet know what my next step should be, I need to stick at it for a while. And i need to not suck so much, even though i can barely interest myself in completing the work.
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posted by Kololo
on Jun 8, 2012 -
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Fellow lawyers: If all goes well, I hope to be extended an offer to go in house at a bank, after 7 years at big firms. Is there anything I should know, or any advice you can give?
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posted by 5845(f)(1)(D)
on May 31, 2012 -
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I have been unmotivated to do pretty much anything outside of work for a several months now. Help me get back on the horse.
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posted by anonymous
on Apr 6, 2012 -
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Life/work-break destinations and activities for a person with a severe case of career burnout? Looking to take 6 weeks off.
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posted by anonymous
on Apr 4, 2012 -
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I need help/thoughts on deciding whether to stay or walk after a small equity payout.
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posted by anonymous
on Dec 5, 2011 -
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I burned out. Help me get through writing a paper and studying for two exams this weekend.
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posted by squirtle
on Nov 17, 2011 -
9 answers
Confused, lost and looking for suggestions to get back on track.
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posted by xm
on Sep 16, 2011 -
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Feeling burnt out recently, but cannot go on a vacation or anything right now. How do I deal with this without stepping off the hamster wheel? I do have the Labor Day weekend off.
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posted by greatalleycat
on Sep 2, 2011 -
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My mother threw out a number of things during a redecoration. She told me to look through them to make sure nothing precious was getting thrown out. The thing is, I thought I had plenty of time to do this before a planned trip to the thrift store a few weeks from now. I didn't realize that a number of these things would get thrown outside next to the garbage cans to get rained on. Among them was an irreplaceable (AFAIK) VHS tape of my late father competing in a TV quiz show. My mother cannot understand why this upsets me, has several arguments for why she is right, and I feel unable to cope with arguing about it. Please tell me what to say!
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posted by tel3path
on Jul 10, 2011 -
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How can I be less of a jerk when I feel like the universe is lobbing lemons at my head?
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posted by anonymous
on May 26, 2011 -
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It's not that I'm hostile, it's just that I'm indifferent to almost everything. How do I engage with my life again? How do I beat this persistent apathy?
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posted by saveyoursanity
on Dec 24, 2010 -
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I have been suffering a chronic illness, including dizziness, indigestion, and severe depression resulting from overwork.
I have been seeing a doctor for over 2 years now, but to no avail.
Has anyone had a similar experience, and recovered?
Any kind of advice will be appreciated!
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posted by rawwell
on Dec 6, 2010 -
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On verge of burnout: can I justify time off? How? Apologies for mass of special snowflake considerations inside
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posted by anonymous
on Oct 5, 2010 -
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I run a small charity that works with several hundred children with about 40 staff doing operations and two people working with me on fundraising and management. I'm unpaid and fulltime, and completely burnt out but it's not a job I can quit or handover immediately - I'm doing a transition to half-time, but it will take another six months, due to the specialised work. How do I stop myself from just setting fire to my desk one day?
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posted by anonymous
on Aug 10, 2010 -
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I'm burnt out, but I don't want to (and can't, really) quit my job. The only way out seems to be through it, so how do I get through this, do a good job, and stay sane?
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posted by wholebroad
on Jul 7, 2010 -
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How do I restart my career in IT while drowning in anxiety? In a nutshell, I burned out on IT last year in about August, after the second incredibly toxic work environment I'd had that year.
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posted by ysabet
on May 26, 2010 -
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I've heard that you don't really enter into "relaxation mode" until a week of vacation has elapsed. And that the second week is when you really start to replenish your reserves.
I've seen this myself; I went to Burning Man for a week, and it felt like returning to work was harder than it would have been if I had never left.
I have a week-long vacation coming up and I feel extreeemely burned-out. What can I do to make sure that I get the maximum benefits during this week off?
posted by marclar
on Apr 10, 2010 -
24 answers
I feel like I am exerting a lot of energy towards dating without much return. I have fun while doing it, but since I rarely meet someone who lasts more than a date or two, it’s starting to feel like an exercise in futility. I have dating quantity, but how do I get quality?
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posted by anonymous
on Aug 10, 2009 -
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I feel stressed out, fat, and awful. Do I need therapy, weight watchers, a medication adjustment, or to just buck up and exercise?
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posted by anonymous
on May 6, 2009 -
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I'm out of fresh encouraging perspectives, and the stakes are higher than ever. Please help me figure out how to best be a supportive friend in the 11th hour of my pal's struggles with studying for the med school boards.
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posted by dorothy humbird
on Apr 29, 2009 -
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Urban burnout-filter: My wife and I are exhausted, frustrated, and otherwise burnt-out by our by the city life and our jobs in Toronto. We're contemplating quitting, moving somewhere with a slower pace and starting over. We need advice!
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posted by thenormshow
on Dec 7, 2008 -
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Two-parter undergrad question: is it worth it to transfer? How can I stop from burning out?
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posted by anonymous
on Dec 1, 2008 -
15 answers
Depression has knocked my passion (for everything) out. Gwargh. What do I do while I get therapy sorted?
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posted by divabat
on Jul 21, 2008 -
13 answers
Facing critical burnout - how do we keep our business on track without killing ourselves?
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posted by anonymous
on Jun 12, 2008 -
24 answers
Two questions about quitting or not quitting my job in Washington, DC: 1. What are my rights if I quit and want to collect unemployment and 2. If I stay, how do I stay sane?
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posted by anonymous
on Apr 12, 2008 -
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