452 | Overcoming Burnout with David Greenwood

 

Returning to the podcast is David Greenwood, the author of Overcoming Burnout: Real Life Strategies for Burnout, Recovery, and Prevention.  He is also the author of Overcoming Distraction: Thriving with Adult ADHD and hosts the ADHD podcast called “Overcoming Distractions.”

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Learn more about David Greenwood at https://overcomingdistractions.com
Find his books Overcoming Burnout and Overcoming Distraction at https://overcomingburnout.net 

• Hear David Greenwood previously on ADHD reWired on episode #165 - Overcoming Distraction with David Greenwood
• Hear Eric as a guest on David’s podcast: How does Accountability Help Those with ADHD? | on Overcoming Distractions with David Greenwood 

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Questions/Topics Answered in this Episode:

• [00:05:44] What made David want to write about burnout?
• [00:07:45] What is burnout?  What are the symptoms/basic signs of burnout? 
• [00:09:26] What is the line distinguishing between depression and burnout? 
• [00:10:45] Alleviating stress is not the same thing as alleviating the stressor. What’s the difference?
• [00:13:40] “Burnout recovery starts with the body.” 
• [00:20:28] How do we know if we’re in a period of stress vs. actual burnout that needs to be addressed? 
• [00:24:04] What else can we do, other than exercise, to help with burnout?
• [00:36:17] Recap of the 6 things to do when you begin to recognize you’re headed to burnout.
• [00:37:48] Another way to help with burnout is… 
• [00:40:03] How do drugs/alcohol affect burnout?  

6 things to do when you begin to recognize you’re headed to burnout:

• Talk with someone you trust. 
• Hit the gym / do something physical & exercise   
• Sit still.  Try for 30 minutes to start.  
• Book a weekend away. 
• Manage your time. 
• Test your “no” and say no to at least one thing. 

Resources & Honorable Mentions:

• Book: Burnout:  The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle 

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Bonus Mentions:

• ADHD reWired episode #404: Let Pleasure be the Measure with Pasha Marlowe 
• Watch and listen to Eric’s interview with one of his past podcast guests, Pasha Marlowe, on Pasha’s Podcast Neuro*Queering on YouTube: Coming Out Again with Eric Tivers
• Pasha’s Book: My Next Husband Will Be a Lesbian: A Collection of Stories From Womxn Finding Their Truth 

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Check out the Other Podcasts on the ADHD reWired Podcast Network:

• adhdessentials.com with Brendan Mahan
• hackingyouradhd.com with Will Curb
• adhddiversified.ca with MJ Siemens

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