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...
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episode 132: What to Do When You are Overwhelmed with Gerrie Hawes
Gerrie Hawes joins us in this episode to discuss the suffocating feeling of being overwhelmed, but also how to deal with it. She shares why it's important to enjoy work and how you can take control of your happiness to do so.
Learn from Gerrie what you can do when you realize you are overwhelmed. She shares how you can create a happier and more optimistic workplace for your team.
If you’re feeling overwhelmed and want to learn what you can do to feel better, tune in to this episode that’s just for you!
Here are three reasons why you should listen to the full episode:
- Understand why it’s alright to pursue your happiness.
- Follow Gerrie's step-by-step instructions on how you can overcome feeling overwhelmed.
- Learn how optimism can bring about a happier work day.
Episode Highlights
[04:50] Overwhelming Work
[07:02] Letting Yourself Enjoy Work
[10:45] Feeling Overwhelmed
[20:31] The Big Picture: Aiming For Happiness
[28:43] Moving Towards Happiness
[32:17] How You Can Start Becoming Better
[37:14] Delaying and Delegating
[45:24] Recap and Final Tips from Gerrie
Resources
- Feeling overwhelmed right now? Download our Overwhelm Buster Toolkit here.
- Get a copy of the Virtual Fatigue Buster Toolkit
- Feeling overwhelmed? Reach out to Rachel at hello@youarenotafrog.com
- THRIVE Weekly Planner
- Sign up to get your CPD workbook for this episode
- Connect with Gerrie Hawes on LinkedIn
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Email: hello@youarenotafrog.com
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