Is it really possible to bring an end to the burnout culture? How did we end up in this fix anyway? And is there a better way to build our lives and our relationship to work? These are the questions that Jonathan Malesic seeks to answer in his book, The End of Burnout: Why Work Drains Us and How to Build Better Lives.
Teacher burnout is very real and can lead to cynicism, detachment, and even depression, making it difficult for teachers to follow their calling effectively. Here are 5 ways that teachers can do to prevent burnout and find renewal.
I was unable to blog last 2 months due to a difficult but mercifully short burnout episode. What led to this, and how did I recover?
Paradoxically, when it comes to healing from burnout, Sabbath-keeping is the ultimate self-care when the self is not at the center.
Google ‘how to recover from burnout’, and you’ll see many touting self-care as the cure-all solution. Here’s why and where it falls short.
Burnout happens to the best of us, even when we are living at the center of our calling. Yet we avoid the stigma and push ourselves, pretending to be okay when the pain is screaming inside us. This is my burnout story, and how God slowly brings healing back into my life.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Marcus Mok is a Christian teaching Chinese Language in a secondary school in Singapore. He serves as a deacon, lay preacher, Bible teacher and interpreter in his church. He is passionate about helping young adults and teenagers to discover and flourish in their individual callings, and fellow Christians in their mid-career to develop depth and meaning in their work. This blog is an extension and expression of his passion.
