Each and every one of us aims to be more productive and successful in our careers. However, the world we live and work in is extremely complex. While earlier generations maintained a life of work-life balance, our generation is having to embrace a life of work-life integration. Eventually, the lines are blurred and with the removal of boundaries comes the challenges of extraordinary pressure and stress.<\/p>\n
Almost 25% of the workforce reports being burnt out at work at any given moment. Burnout is damaging for the people facing it as well as the companies and organisations they work for. Burnout has been known to cause stress, fatigue, anxiety, high blood pressure, substance misuse, depression, heart disease and more.<\/p>\n
Under the challenges of the current circumstances, an ever-increasing number of people are reporting that they feel burnt out. Most of the world is now working from home<\/a>, and this forced merging of work life and home life can make us feel as though we don\u2019t have time for ourselves.<\/p>\n However, it is important for each and every one of us to remember that we have the right and responsibility to take care of ourselves. We are at our best when we are feeling motivated and stress-free. Here are a few ways for us to ensure that we can prevent and manage burnout:<\/p>\n Meditation is a powerful tool. Studies show that people who meditate for just 10 minutes a day automatically report feeling less stress and anxiety. Meditation also enhances self-awareness and attention span, which are powerful skills to hone in order to make effective decisions at work and home. People who implement a daily meditation routine into their life have shown long-term positive changes in the brain structure over a course of a short two weeks.Meditate<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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