What do you do if you're an executive struggling with burnout?

To combat burnout as an executive, recognize signs of burnout, seek support, set boundaries, delegate responsibilities, prioritize tasks, take breaks, practice stress management, seek professional help, reevaluate career goals, and lead by example. By recognizing signs, seeking support, establishing boundaries, focusing on high-impact activities, taking breaks, practicing stress management techniques, seeking professional help, reevaluating goals, and leading by example, you can regain control of your well-being and thrive in your role.

Most of us can't see we're burnt out until it's too late. It's OK to not be OK. Especially as an executive. What's not OK is just powering through it and not taking care of yourself. Nobody else can acknowledge how you're feeling if you aren't willing to do it first. Find a way to measure where you're at day to day. A simple 1-10 scale and asking yourself, how am I feeling today is a simple indicator to build awareness. This can help you find common themes in what drags you down and what lifts you up. You can take ownership of burnout and take control opposed to most people that feel helpless and hide it. Burnout is common among most working professionals today in some form. You're not alone.

Many people I talk to, don't have time in the day or can't quiet their mind, or think they need to go sit in a cave in India for 45 days in order to practice mindfulness. These are all fake stories in our head that keep you stuck. Mindfulness is as simple as breathing. Start with one breath with your eyes closed. No right or wrong. Just simply notice your breath. You can also bring awareness into your environment. What are 3 things you notice in the room around you? What body parts do you feel the most right now? Mindfulness practice can be many things to many people. And there's not enough space here to discuss it all. Just getting started is the first step. You'll be surprised how simple and quick it is to feel better.

Clearly defining your values and priorities in life is a critical step in setting boundaries. The most common area where people struggle setting boundaries is between their work and their family/friends. The people in your life are one of the most critical elements to maintaining joy and community. Yet, they are usually the first thing that we push away or de-prioritize. Here are a few simple things you can do: -Put your phone in a different room during dinner -Use airplane mode -Have a date/friends night scheduled once a week -Only checking emails at certain times -Utilizing app restrictions on your phone to not allow you to look at certain apps (Email, social, etc.) -Create a ritual for when you allow yourself to disconnect completely

Every athlete has a team that supports them. These people want to be their best at a sport. Why wouldn't you have a team for yourself with something as important as your one life? Maybe the support for you is a book, podcast or article Great start. Maybe it's a coach, therapist, friend or partner. Hiding behind a mask, thinking you have to do it all on your own is lonely. Science shows loneliness is one of the quickest ways to lose joy and fullfilment in life. There are many ways to build your team. To build a support network. Know you aren't broken by asking for help.

Jeff Bezos, Sheryl Sandberg, Steven Bartlett. It doesn't matter which executives you look to for inspiration they all set goals knowing they most likely won't hit them all. In the rare case they hit all their goals, they say oh...."we should've set them higher" A lot of learning theory says in order to properly challenge yourself you don't want to achieve more than 85% of your goals you set. There should be some failure that allows you to reassess and reevaluate. Taking a minute to pause and reflect is helpful to then determine if the goal is still in alignment with where you want to go, or not. Success may look different tomorrow than it does today, and that's OK.