Like you, I love what I do, but there have many plenty of times when I have questioned my ability to keep on carrying on, mostly because of sheer exhaustion.
During those times, I’ve had to dig deep to find a way forward, especially when taking time off wasn’t an option.
Sharing my struggle wasn’t an option either, because of the associated fear of judgement and stigma and loss of “professional” face.
Which is why today I’m a fierce advocate for creating great places to work. I believe that good work is key to what keeps us healthy and happy which matters because we spend so much of our lives working!
As a medical practitioner and board-certified lifestyle medicine physician, I get mad when I see great people get sick, develop mental health issues or burnout as the result of being ground down by a workplace that neglects to take into account, we are human!
If you’ve been to that place like me where you’re thinking you can’t keep this up for much longer because you’re beyond tired, fed up and worried there is something wrong with you please stop!
You are not lacking or broken.
You’re human and if you’ve been required to operate at a level beyond normal human capacity over a period of time, something will give.
This is not due to a lack of resilience it’s about recognising what provides you with sustainable energy and the tools to effectively rest and recover.