Breakout to #happiness

I ended my last presentation on
“Innovation”
with following slides…

CreativeInnovativeEmployed Optimist
Proactive Go GetterSmart Somewhat intelligent
Ambitious Adaptive Respectable Popular Nice to talk to
Initiator Social stable Contributor Friendly
Confidant Healthy Loving Relations Self Belief

Until I was
Completely
drained out of
ENERGY

state of emotional, mental, and physical
exhaustion caused by excessive and prolonged
stress

I had put all my eggs in one basket,

I had put all my eggs in one basket,
And that basket fell!!!

How many eggs could I have caught…?

I am still not able to figure out…

I am still not able to figure out…
OK… I am talking Metaphorically

Work stress, personal issues at home, Father’s health, inability
to concentrate, losing faith in supervisors and vice versa, kicking out the
ones who care, couldn’t reach out to people for help,
surprisingly deteriorating economy, broken relationship,
hurtful past, alienated friends, indecisiveness, pessimism
…and all that I thought was not ME.

When Self-Awareness is lost, harmony is lost and life is thrown out of
balance.
- Dr Frank Kinslow

And today…
continents apart…
in a far away land…

"Brought you here, the galaxy has. Your path, clearly, this is."
"You know what I'm looking for."
"Something lost. A part of yourself, perhaps. That which you
seek, inside, you will find."

Lack of
recognition for
good work,
lack of thrust

Doing work that’s
monotonous or
unchallenging

Unclear or overly
demanding
job expectations

Working in a
chaotic or
high-pressure
environment

Feeling like you
have little or
no control over
your work

?Taking on too
many
responsibilities,
without enough
help from others

Working too
much, without
enough time for
relaxing and
socializing

Expected to be
too many things
to too many
people

?Lack of close
supportive
relationships

Lack of sleep,
not taking
enough rest

Pessimistic view
of yourself and
the world

Perfectionistic
tendencies;
nothing is ever
good enough

The need to be in
control
reluctance to
delegate to
others

High-achieving,
Goal oriented
‘A’ personality
BE YOURSELF

The beauty of SOLIPSISM – everything that is wrong is me…
everything that is right is me again.

Recognize
Watch for the warning signs of burnout

Nothing you do makes a difference or is appreciated
The majority of your day is spent on tasks you find either mind-numbingly dull or overwhelming
Caring about work or home life seems like a total waste of energy
Loss of interest or motivation that led to take on the role in the first place
Not able to meet constant demands
You are exhausted all the time
Every day is a bad day
Getting out of bed requires the will of Hercules
The
Road to
Burnout

Feeling easily tired and drained most times
Lowered immunity, feeling sick a lot
Frequent headaches, back pain
Digestive problems and change in appetite
Fatigue and muscle tension, taut muscles
Change sleep habits with restless dreams
Breathlessness, nausea
Physical Patterns

Repetitive thoughts
Muddled Thinking and impaired judgment
Difficulty in taking decisions
Difficulty in concentrating
Procrastinating, difficulty is taking action
More than occasional anxiety, numbness
Negative thoughts
Mental Patterns

Past comes back at you, can’t let go
Sense of failure, struggling with self-doubt
Alienation, detachment from social circle
Moody, Hiding in but emotionally needy
Loss of motivation, giving away the daily fight
Increasingly cynical and negative outlook
Low satisfaction “why to do it?”
Emotional Patterns

Accident prone
Losing sense of direction, forgetting things
Losing the chronology and order of happening
Loss of appetite or use of food/drugs/alcohol
Loss of sex drive, Insomnia, Restlessness
Irritability, hasty Decisions
Isolation, frequent outbursts of frustration
Behavioral Patterns

Recognize
ReverseUndo the damage by managing stress and seeking support

Switch it OFF: Take 15 min break from technology every now and
then, purposefully switch off laptop and mobile.
“We chose a technology free day. In Argentina, me
and my roommates didn’t use anything that ran on
electricity on Sundays.”
1. Start the day with a relaxing ritual.

Take positive influence: Reach out to family, call up friends, one on
one talks with real ones. Don’t keep talking about negative stuff.
“I keep separate “circles of influence” some of my
friends don’t know my professional life, and some
about my personal. I could switch circles to get away
from the noise”
2. Improve the quality of life

Micromanage yourself: It becomes very hard to DO things, so log
even the simplest ones and take pleasure in getting them done.
Prepare a task list.
“I used to list “take some sun” as a part of my
agenda. Slow down. It’s an indication from life to
take a break.”
3. Keep yourself occupied doing things

Take control of the situation: Get on to a schedule. Don’t rush into
things. Slow it down. Strategize. Talk to your boss for job description,
change of role or even a leave if it has to be.
“A troubled mind will try to keep you busy yet
unproductive. I made a point to get on to a schedule.
Not to rush into things. Slow it down. Strategize.”
4. Prepare, plan, prioritize, perform

Hugs, kisses and laughter: Have fun and don't be afraid to share
your feelings with others. But keep away from broadcasting your
situations and happenings.
“Initially I was down broken alone in my home.
Eventually friends pulled me out and I decided to
make every weekend count as a vacation.”
5. Stop social media, be social

Be aware of your stress meter: Daily exercise will burn off the
stress chemicals. Eat lots of fresh fruit, veggies, bread and water.
Don’t miss the first meal of the day. Keep a check on your weight.
“I took lots of fruits, yogurt , water and made a point
not to miss BREAKFAST. Started Tango schedule
again and began yoga. It was good!”
6. Take extra care of your health

Lose yourself and find yourself again: Get creative. Find excuses
to talk to random people. Go to movies, even if you have to go alone.
You can be stupid with yourself, this is the time.
“Paint, cook, go to a park, make a PPT, do crazy
stuff with friends, plan a date, write letters, post
cards”
7. Nurture your creative side

Find a good mentor: Mostly your own thinking is distorted. Try to
see with a different perspective. Worry less, it doesn’t get things
done better or quicker.
“I was lucky to have psychologist friends. We all
need help. I learnt some of the best skills and
lessons at that time.”
8. Another person's point of view

Grab the opportunity: Pessimistic situation itself makes you think
that you are one. In reality, you are just waiting for the opportune
moment and it is bound to happen. Have the courage to grab it!
“Due to the struggle, opportunities are bound to
happen. Universe sends you help… Fear of losing
my family was the only thing that got the best of me”
9. Deal the surrounding pessimism

Give out good vibes: Try it: help someone selflessly, make someone
happy, give something back to the society, water a plant, do
something that you believe is good.
“Since emotional sensitivity is high, even small
actions gave heightened pleasure. Some of the best
moments of life happened at that time”
10. Have Faith, have hope, give out…

Recognize
ResilienceBuild your resilience to stress by taking care of your physical and emotional health

Be cheerful
it will influence
the way others
treat you

Positive attitude
and outlook will
get you outcomes ive

Reach workplace
with a happy
agenda on mind,
leave with a
happy agenda

Judge your
performance
realistically re-
evaluate goals
periodically

Interesting
Lifestyle with
Moderation and
Balance

Interesting
Hobbies;
music rather
than watching
television
Vision is impactful, music is peace!

Limit Alcohol and
drugs, they affect
your perception
and behavior

Manage money
well, seek advice
and save at least
10% of what you
earn

Realize
Shit happens
Recognize

Realize
Shit happens
Recognize
Reconcile
Make the best use of the downtime. Time in life is precious and there is only so much you can do with it!

Something good
is coming your way soon!
See what I am doing post Breakout

Something good
is coming your way soon!
See what I am doing post Breakout
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