The Burnout Solution: 12 weeks to a calmer you

by Siobhan Murray

We live in an era of 'yes, I can'.

We tell ourselves that whatever we want to achieve, if we work hard enough, we can do it.

But sometimes this results in something very different indeed – a severe case of 'no, I really, really can’t'.

Burnout is a state of chronic stress that leads to physical and emotional exhaustion, cynicism, detachment, feelings of ineffectiveness and lack of accomplishment – many of the same symptoms as depression. Burnout is on the increase as we struggle to juggle the pressures of work and family life with a constant feeling of always being on.

Through her own experience of burnout and her work as a psychotherapist, Siobhán Murray has developed a 12-week plan for overcoming this condition.

The Burnout Solution offers a step-by-step path through feelings of stress and anxiety towards renewed clarity of mind and an ability to prioritise the important things in life. Learn the beauty of saying no, rethink your boundaries, find your 'non-negotiables' and regain your power, passion and sense of purpose.

Genres: Nonfiction, Audiobook, Self Help

224 pages, Hardcover

Published December 14, 2018

Reviews

[Kai]

Found this quite useful in understanding the causes of my intense burnout in clear ways, and with some solutions & exercised too!

[Emily Rodriguez]

It was just meh for me. A few small nuggets and tips but I just felt like this was more of a general self help book. I don’t feel that burnout was fully understood or discussed. Most of the solutions were presented as “sleep more, exercise more, eat better, self care self care.” These things are important but when burnt out there is little time air energy to do any of these things- I feel some of the solutions presented are kind of misplaced and very general.

[Tracey Ellis]

A helpful book when read at the right time in your life (on the edge of burnout), as it gives you the reminders you probably already know, but need to hear again, to make some changes.

As an audiobook it was an easy listen, but I didn’t benefit from all the exercise questions, however, I’m not sure I’d have done them all anyway. Nothing new here, but informative and useful, like a good friend reminding you to slow down and take time for yourself.

[Katie]

“You can’t be all things to all people, so stop trying to be!”

[Robert Bogue]

The recognition that burnout is more than a “job thing” and can impact any area of your life was one of the reasons why the book The Burnout Solution: 12 weeks to a calmer you was interesting. As with most burnout books I’ve read, there’s a lot to agree with – and enough to disagree with.

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[Izabela]

I actually loved it! Short, well-structured, no non-sense. Good examples and great advice throughout the book. Especially, if someone is really burnt-out out the light size, language and concise content of the book is not an additional stressor.

[K]

Full of cliches and excessively repetitive with some minor interesting points and insights scattered throughout. Probably would have worked out better as a blog post.

[Jekaterina Dmitrijeva]

Good basic plan for recovery of burnout. Not much in depth if you already do everything what is described.

[ReadingSloph]

Very generic. I was hoping for a lot more actionable tips. But if you don't know much about burnout then this would probably be a good place to start.

[Olimpia]

I feel like I have to explain why only 2 stars as it's sweet, positive book with lots of nice ideas, but that's that sometimes it's overly simplified and life is not so simple. 'Go sign up to a club of your hobby and you will make friends if you feel lonely.' Wish it was so easy sometimes in life.

[Grace Wright]

I loaned this book from the library but need to get my own copy! It really helped to change my perspective on self value and image, something I have greatly struggled with, especially since becoming a mum.
I think I will use some of the quizzes and test on my daughter as she grows up to show her the importance of self-care.