In his book Is It Worth Dying For?, Robert Eliot describes his experiences with stress, culminating in his own heart attack on the job. He identifies five stages on the downward spiral to burnout: Job Contentment, Fuel Shortage, Chronic Symptoms, Crisis, and Hitting the Wall. Here, I continue …
The anatomy of stress
Before I continue with my own personal navigation toward balance, I want to define some terms and alert you to the potential problems that unmanaged stress may cause. "Stress is the spice of life; complete freedom from stress only comes in death." - Hans Selye, MD This quote from the …
On Fumes – My Experiences with Stress & Burnout
Thank you for visiting PracticeBalance.com! As the site gets underway, look for stress management and health news, discussion, quick tips and inspiration to use in your own quest for balance. First, I want to share with you the experiences that lead to my interest in this highly under-addressed …