364: Why Burnout Is So Prevalent Today and the First Steps to Heal It w/ Dr. Doni Wilson

If You Want to Heal From Burnout, You Should: Take Dr. Doni’s test to identify your unique stress patterns and responses Set boundaries around your self-care by taking small incremental steps toward change Shift the experience of your nervous system by creating habits that enforce the rewriting of your stress patterns   Even before the pandemic, feeling burned out had become the norm. Feeling physically and emotionally exhausted can have severe health consequences, which is why it is so frustrating when we feel like we are making progress, only to be hit with those same fatigue and burnout symptoms. The first step to addressing these symptoms is to understand your unique stress response pattern and learn specific strategies that can make a huge impact on your stress type.   Know Your Stress Type Stress is a silent killer that leads to inflammation and disease down the road. However, how our stress shows up is unique to each one of us. In her new book, Dr. Doni has defined the five major stress types or stress patterns that she commonly sees and lays out a guideline for how you can master whatever kind of stress you have. When healing from chronic stress or burnout, it is the first step that matter the most. We all deserve to know our unique stress response patterns, and in turn, we can create daily habits and tools that address these patterns and heal our body.   Living Life Burnout Free When we can understand how our cells work and how they are impacted by stress, we can give our mitochondria the right nutrients and day-to-day changes to heal them. While it can be challenging to walk the line between staying out of chronic stress mode while still living your life and all of the responsibilities that come with it, figuring out your stress type is the best first step for your treatment. Ultimately, our health is determined by many factors, but one of the biggest ones is our environment. We need to learn how to rewrite our stress patterns and tailor our healing strategies to our unique stress responses to have the best chance of successful healing. By taking small steps to learn about how your body operates in the world, you can shake your burnout and get back to living life on your terms. Are you ready to heal from your burnout and stop letting stress run your life? Share your thoughts about Dr. Doni’s approach with me in the comments section of the episode page.   Resources Mentioned: Use promo code ‘podcast’ for 10% off your order at the Essentially Whole Store here Pre-Order Master Your Stress by Dr. Doni Wilson Here Dr. Doni's SelfC.A.R.E. Stress Reset Dr. Doni Website Follow Dr. Doni on Instagram | Facebook | Twitter   Other Resources: Check out the full show notes page Keep up with everything Dr. Mariza Follow Dr. Mariza on Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Youtube Podcast production & marketing support by the team at Counterweight Creative   Related Episodes Essentially You Episode #228: Overcome Burnout and Improve Your Mental and Emotional Resilience with Juliet Obodo

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