#475. The Burnout Antidote: Psychiatrist Dr. Gail Saltz's Proven Strategies to Get Back on Track

The BluePrint with Dr. Erik Korem

Do you know the difference between burnout and anxiety or other mental health issues? In this episode, psychiatrist and bestselling author Dr. Gail Saltz shares her expert insights on recognizing and addressing burnout before it develops into more serious problems.

Dr. Saltz explains:

• The key signs that distinguish burnout from anxiety and mood disorders
• Practical steps to manage work stressors and delegate tasks
• How to talk to your boss about burnout and brainstorm solutions
• Coping tools to decrease stress levels and prevent burnout
• The vital role of breaks, time off, sleep and exercise

If you're feeling cynical, detached, or wondering, "What's the point?" Tune in to learn how to stop burnout in its tracks and get back on the path to well-being.

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Quotable moments:

"Burnout is not a psychiatric diagnosis. It is a diagnosis defined by the World Health Organization, but it is related to the cause of work." - Dr. Gail Saltz

"The defining difference one will note is really the hallmark of burnout - feeling cynical and numb." - Dr. Gail Saltz

"It's very important to have breaks, to have time off. Everybody's very commonly aware now of the vernacular of burnout and companies are attending to it." - Dr. Gail Saltz

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