Beth Genly

Background

About Beth Genly

If you want to learn more about burnout recovery - skip a paragraph here. Now that I'm retired, my focus is on climate change activism. We must, absolutely must, end our dependence on fossil fuels and we must cease to invest in fossil fuel technologies. Instead, we need renewable energy from non-fossil sources, plus restorative agriculture and good care of our forests and the oceans. The good news is, this kind of energy independence promotes jobs, builds the economy, and reduces motivations for war. the alternative - continuing to rely on fossil fuels - leads to more climate instability, expressed as heat, drought, floods, sea level rise, and epic storm seasons. Our choice is clear and very stark. We can do this! Regarding burnout recovery: Imagine waking up energized and eager for the new day. Imagine leaving work excited to spend time with your loved ones. Imagine having time by yourself - to just BE. Imagine feeling vibrant and passionate again at work - and at play. Does this sound like a long-ago fairy tale to you? Then you just might be on your way to burned out. It's burnout, if you feel. Soul-deep exhaustion. Overwhelmed. Cynical. Disconnected. Maybe, distrust in your own effectiveness. Burnout happens to hard-working, caring, dedicated people. It's a natural process that occurs when you haven't got a Burnout Shield - the essential habits, attitudes and skills to keep you happy, productive, and connected. As a nurse and educator, my life was crushed by burnout three times. Back then, I didn't know that this vicious cycle of burnout is quite common. Then I learned what four decades of burnout research had to teach us all. Now you can build a Burnout Shield: habits, attitudes and skills which allow you to dedicate yourself to work as hard as you want to, without crashing and burning.