EP6: Surviving Burnout and Its Effects On Your Brain

Surviving Your Brain with Dr. Philippe Douyon

Every one of us experiences burnout, and most of the time is sneaks up on us when we least expect it; we go through the motions of life until one day, we hit a state of physical, emotional, and mental exhaustion. So how do we prevent ourselves from reaching this state?

In this episode, Dr. Philippe Douyon explains the impact of burnout on your brain, body, and overall life. Amidst the hustle culture that runs this world full of distractions, there are circumstances where being stressed out might already be a symptom of burnout. This is why, it is important to know how to deal with this situation before the spiraling exhaustion reaches you and gets a hold of you.

Are you currently experiencing burnout? Find out how to handle your demotivated and burned out situation with Dr. Douyon in this episode!

KEY POINTS:

• How burnout impacts the brain, body, and life

• Hustle porn has devastating consequences for the body

• Cortisol is the primary stress hormone

• Humans are good at dealing with short-term stress

• Long-term stressors can be seen in family dynamics or jobs that can impact life

• Various symptoms of chronic burnout – either physical or emotional

• The process to combat burnout: having self-care, integrating daily breaks, and reassessing the environment

• Technology is a factor in experiencing burnout

• Disconnect with the noise of the digital world, connect with the nature

• How to create the health and life you want

QUOTABLES:

“Burnout activates your sympathetic nervous system. It activates your flight, fight or freeze response.“ - Philippe Douyon

“Cortisol makes you focus on the stressor, focus on the threat. Cortisol kills neurons. Cortisol kills nerve cells in the parts of the brain responsible for you making new memories.” - Philippe Douyon

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