Burnout and How to Avoid It

Your brain is changing all the time, whether you realize it or not. Everything from your hobbies and chores to the media you consume can physically shape it. So how can you make sure it’s changing in ways that actually serve you? Laurie speaks with neuroscientist Dr. Richard Davi ...  Show more

When we’re struggling to reach a goal, most of us assume the answer is to buckle down and try harder. But what if all that white-knuckling is actually making things more difficult than they need to be? Dr. Laurie speaks with psychologist Angela Duckworth, best known for her groun ...  Show more

Have you lost the ability to find pleasure in things you normally enjoy? Do you struggle with a sense of fatigue that you just can't shake? Do you feel as though you've lost passion, creativity, patience, and tolerance with others? You may be suffering from burnout. In this ep ...

Burnout is a state of physical, mental and emotional exhaustion that can result from chronic stress, especially in the workplace. It can affect anyone, but it's particularly common among people who work in demanding, competitive or high-pressure environments. Burnout can have ser ...  Show more

Do you feel overwhelmed and exhausted and still worry that you aren’t doing enough? Do you ever find yourself thinking, “the worst that could happen is they’ll fire me and honestly… that would be a relief?” This is Burnout. And there is science that proves, Burnout is real. Bu ...

Are you stuck in a job so demoralizing or stressful, you look at Sisyphus and think, “That doesn’t look so bad.” The Savvy Psychologist explains 5 surprising causes of burnout (aka, why you want to quit in a blaze of glory). Read the full transcript at https://www.quickanddirtyti ...  Show more