About Stress Management: Burnout: Questions, Anyone?

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Stress Management Stress Management Stress Causes Stress Effects Managing Stress From Elizabeth Scott, M.S., your Guide to Stress Management I've had some requests for new information on burnout, which is something that can affect us all in certain circumstances. This newsletter is here to help you understand what those circumstances are, so you can relive stress and keep burnout at bay--even on Monday! As always, scrolling down will help you find more resources. Have a peaceful, productive week! --Elizabeth Burnout: Are You At Risk? I recently received an email from a reader wanting to know more about the basics of burnout. Read the question and my answer, and share your major stressors. What Are Your Burnout Experiences and Advice? What are the risk factors for burnout? Symptoms? Effective coping strategies? Find more resources on burnout and share your experiences, questions and advice. What Are Your Burnout Risk Factors? Burnout risk factors fall into major categories--high demands, low recognition, small payoff, unclear standards, high risk for failure--but they show up differently for everyone. When do you feel close to burnout? What are your personal burnout risk factors? And what do you do to lower your burnout risk and combat stress and burnout? Share your experiences, and enjoy other readers' responses. Take The Job Burnout Quiz Is your job putting you under excessive levels of stress? Our work lives take up much of our waking hours, and affect us greatly. This quiz is designed to analyze features of your job that may put you at a greater risk of burnout, and assess your emotional state and feelings about your job, to let you know more about your burnout risk. Assess your situation, and find resources for combating burnout. Stress Management Ads Stress Levels Stress and Hair Loss Workplace Bullying Workplace Harassment Stress Disorders Featured Articles Find Satisfaction At Your Current Job What Gratifications Are and How To Use Them Dealing With Money Stress Stress and Your Health: How Stress Affects Your Immune System and More Do You Have a Burnout-Prone Personality? Ongoing Tools for Stress Reduction   More from About.com Managing Dog Behavior Problems Understanding common dog behavior problems like barking, biting, and chewing is key to handling them appropriately. More > Healthy Bodies, Healthy Minds Keep yourself, and your family, happy and healthy this fall with these tips. More > This newsletter is written by: Elizabeth Scott, M.S. Stress Management Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Stress Management newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2010 About.com   Personality Tests for Stress Relief Quiz: Are You In Control? Quiz: Is Your Social Life and Asset or Liability? Balance Quiz: Are You Overscheduled? Advertisement