Course 2: Becoming a 7 Cups Leader - (Discussion #11) Avoiding Burnout

@Heather225

Please read it through and in the replies, tell us what you learned, and what you will do to stay healthy and avoid burnout!

I further learnt that self care is important in avoiding burn out , I will improve how I take care of myself

@Heather225

What I learned:

Burnout is a state of chronic stress which can lead to cynicism, mental fatigue, and physical exhaustion. It can lead to an unhealthy work environment which can become an obstacle in our aim to create a supportive community.

What I will do to stay healthy and avoid burnout:

I would follow a self-care routine and reflect on my thoughts and emotions to analyze any patterns of burnout symptoms.

@Heather225

thankyou for the extensive guide on self care and burn out ! it was a good reminder about what burnout is and what are the signs of it , it is great to know that self care is indeed so important and we all must acknowledge our needs of it .

I'll try not to procrastinate on self care breaks and take them whenever I need it, I'll continue to remind myself that I am doing good here and that i come first too ❤

@Heather225 Burnout is incredibly real and can be hard on someone. It comes quick and it is quite hard to help or contribute when you are burned out. I continuously take self-care every weekend to ensure I am giving myself a break from 7 Cups and focus on myself. I also create healthy boundaries for myself and cups.

Please read it through and in the replies, tell us what you learned, and what you will do to stay healthy and avoid burnout!

I learnt that self care is important and that it is beneficial to ones health.

I will stay healthy and avoid burnout by taking time out for myself. I will do a little bit just for myself like going on a nice walk or having a bath this way it can help to avoid any burnouts

@Heather225

Activity: Please read it through and in the replies, tell us what you learned, and what you will do to stay healthy and avoid burnout!

After looking I found that many people decided that listening and taking time to yourself is the best way to stay mentally and emotionally healthy!

Please read it through and in the replies, tell us what you learned, and what you will do to stay healthy and avoid burnout!

I learnt that there are times where we need to step back from our roles and ask if we're okay with the workload or if this willl lead to burn out eventually because its too much stress

I will stay healthy and avoid burnout by getting enough sleep, scheduling time to be on 7cups and lots of self care.

@Heather225 In order to avoid burnout, I take breaks regularly: ) great slideshow!

@Heather225

Activity: Please read it through and in the replies, tell us what you learned, and what you will do to stay healthy and avoid burnout!

I have learn to use my self care, mindfulness and meditation more to help me in not buring out in life. To take ach day as it is given, not worry about yesterday as it is over and not to dwell on my future

Through the slides I learn that 7 Cups really look out for the members in the community and be very mindful of their mental health. We are encouraged to take chats and help other members but are not encouraged to sacrifice our own mental health at all. In order to overcome burnout, I need to prioritize self-care and take quality time away to dedicate to doing things that I enjoy and set clear boundaries. I also shouldn't take on too much that I can't handle, that would only bring the work performance down.