1141: How to Stop Burnout Before It Starts with Guy Winch

How we curate the rest period, the break period, the recovery options is super important and it's the last thing we think of doing when we need it most, because we just put our head down and let's just get through it. But we need to be more strategic and more deliberate, you have to remind yourself that you're not physically tired, you're mentally tired, your body is deceiving you, your mind is deceiving you into thinking that you're physically tired. That's Guy Wynch. He's an internationally renowned psychologist who advocates for integrating the science of emotional health into our daily lives.

His new book, Mine of a Grind, How to Break Free When Work Hijacks Your Life, talks about the necessary mindset shifts required to thrive in the relentless grind of today's workplace. So you'll learn one, how to stop rumination loops, two, the trick to dealing with difficult situations beyond your control, and three, the overlooked key to build into your weekly schedule. And if you want a quick summary write-up of Guy's actionable wisdom, I recommend you sign up for the free gold nugget email newsletter, which you can find at awesomeatyourjob.com. I'm Pete McKitis.

This is how to be awesome at your job. And now, here's Guy. Guy, welcome. Thank you for having me. Well, I'm excited to chat about mind over grind.

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