Becoming Burnout Resistant: Coaching for People in Helping Professions

The reality we are facing in our work in communities right now is stark and urgent. Many of us in helping professions (nonprofits, government, education, health care, philanthropy, and more) are experiencing burnout and leaving our roles at alarming rates. 

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We each know the experience:

• We care so deeply about our work, and yet we find it tough to slow down because the needs of the world never seem to slow down. 

• As we work on the front lines to address society's biggest challenges—ensuring health care access, fighting inequality, climate change, and that our children can grow and thrive—we often neglect our own well being, falling into cycles of exhaustion and compassion fatigue.

 

But here’s the critical truth we must face: While we work to address these inequities, we also must do the work to heal ourselves to keep our passion and energy so we can be impactful for the long haul. We can’t keep trying to address our burnout with a long weekend here and there or waiting until our bodies demand it by getting sick. 

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We need to build our burnout resistance so we can stop the cycle from continuing.