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452 | Overcoming Burnout with David Greenwood

Returning to the podcast is David Greenwood, the author of Overcoming Burnout: Real Life Strategies for Burnout, Recovery, and Prevention. He is also the author of Overcoming Distraction: Thriving with Adult ADHD and hosts the ADHD podcast called “Overcoming Distractions.”

Learn more about David Greenwood at https://overcomingdistractions.com
Find his books Overcoming Burnout and Overcoming Distraction at https://overcomingburnout.net

Hear David Greenwood previously on ADHD reWired on episode #165 – Overcoming Distraction with David Greenwood
Hear Eric as a guest on David’s podcast: How does Accountability Help Those with ADHD? | on Overcoming Distractions with David Greenwood

Questions/Topics Answered in this Episode:

[00:05:44] What made David want to write about burnout?
[00:07:45] What is burnout? What are the symptoms/basic signs of burnout?
[00:09:26] What is the line distinguishing between depression and burnout?
[00:10:45] Alleviating stress is not the same thing as alleviating the stressor. What’s the difference?
[00:13:40] “Burnout recovery starts with the body.”
[00:20:28] How do we know if we’re in a period of stress vs. actual burnout that needs to be addressed?
[00:24:04] What else can we do, other than exercise, to help with burnout?
[00:36:17] Recap of the 6 things to do when you begin to recognize you’re headed to burnout.
[00:37:48] Another way to help with burnout is…
[00:40:03] How do drugs/alcohol affect burnout?

6 things to do when you begin to recognize you’re headed to burnout:

Talk with someone you trust.
Hit the gym / do something physical & exercise
Sit still. Try for 30 minutes to start.
Book a weekend away.
Manage your time.
Test your “no” and say no to at least one thing.

Resources & Honorable Mentions:

Book: Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle

Bonus Mentions:

ADHD reWired episode #404: Let Pleasure be the Measure with Pasha Marlowe
Watch and listen to Eric’s interview with one of his past podcast guests, Pasha Marlowe, on Pasha’s Podcast Neuro*Queering on YouTube: Coming Out Again with Eric Tivers
Pasha’s Book: My Next Husband Will Be a Lesbian: A Collection of Stories From Womxn Finding Their Truth

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