Start Here - A practical guide for the overwhelmed

Surveys indicate that over half of workers are experiencing burnout. Burnout results from chronic work stress and when we experience it, we feel exhausted and depleted. Our performance suffers and we can feel disconnected and cynical about our work. Burnout can also lead to more significant physical health and mental health problems. Working mothers and those in the helping professions are especially vulnerable to burnout. Many of us yearn for a map which will take us from languishing to flourishing, narrated by an expert who has climbed the same mountain. This book is that map - distilling a century of science into a three-step recipe for treating burnout: Soothe, transcend, then move . Start Here is crafted for easy readability for the overwhelmed reader. Sentences and chapters are short. The research is supported by relatable personal stories applying their lessons in real life. Professional design and illustrations increase accessibility and an abbreviated ''shortcut'' journey is offered through the text for those lacking time, energy or attention. This warm, culturally-informed manual is the emotional life manual that you want your smart friend to write...

Product details

• Authors: Kerry Makin-Byrd
• Publisher: Robinson Publishing
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Release: 07.08.2025
• EAN: 9781408783221
• ISBN: 978-1-4087-8322-1
• No. of pages: 144
• Subjects: Guides > Health; SELF-HELP / General, SELF-HELP / Personal Growth / General, MEDICAL / Nursing / Maternity, Perinatal, Women's Health, SELF-HELP / Self-Management / Stress Management, coping with stress, Self-help & personal development, Women's health, Coping with personal problems, Women’s health, Self-help, personal development and practical advice, Coping with personal, social and health topics