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The Burnout Epidemic

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Image from Range.com        The reality of the world we live in today can be much different than what most of us dream to one day achieve. Living amongst a generation that seems to glorify hustle culture and being your own CEO can make you feel like you're behind in life if you haven't found significant success by the age of 25. Many Americans find themselves working themselves so much that they burn out. In a survey shown on  Indeed , employees are reporting increasing rates of burnout since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic. Among Gen Z alone, 58% of workers say they are experiencing burnout.       So what does that mean for a regular person in the workforce? I think it means we need to take care of ourselves, be aware of burnout, and help ourselves when we feel burnout coming.  Psychology Today   lists symptoms of burnout as headaches, fatigue, stomach problems, lack of motivation, depression, anxiety, and people experiencin...
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My Dog Took Me on a Walk: What I Learned

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  Mochi striking a pose next to her discovery.  I was feeling a bit dazed today after my afternoon nap and bi-hourly TikTok scroll, although I feel I deserved the break since I worked 6-11 AM this morning. That sinking feeling began in my chest that I had wasted my day due to my constant losing battle to leisure. Lately, though, I have been trying to do something called "adulting," so I was determined to recover the remainder of my day.  As cliché as it may sound, the number one thing that gets my day (or afternoon... sometimes even my evening) started right is going on a walk and experiencing nature. One of my most problematic traits is a constant lack of motivation, so getting on my feet and out the door is usually the most challenging part of this activity. However, I don't go on walks alone; Mochi, my three-year-old labrador, accompanies me. If I don't find the motivation to get up, she'll find it for me once I've said the W-A-L-K word. Today I wanted to t...
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