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STAFF Tips for Burnout Prevention Someone is always here for you LifeWorks Benefit Support (24/7): 1-877-418-1535 https://www.lifeworks.com/ca/ First Nations Inuit Hope for Wellness: 1-855-242-3310 (24 hours) Text4Hope: Text COVID19HOPE to 393939 KTC Counselling Services: Contact Health Centre AHS Mental Health Line: 1-877-303-2642 WHAT IS BURNOUT? If constant stress has you feeling helpless, disillusioned, and completely exhausted, you may be on the road to burnout. Learn what you can do to regain your balance and feel positive and hopeful again. Tips provided by www.helpguide.org Burnout is a state of emotional, physical, and mental exhaustion caused by excessive and prolonged stress. Burnout happens when your feel overwhelmed, emotionally drained, and unable to meet constant demands. As the stress continues, you begin to lose interest and motivation. ARE YOU ON THE ROAD TO BURNOUT? Everyday is a bad day Caring about your work or home life seems like a total waste of energy. You're exhausted all the time. The majority of your day is spent on tasks you find either mind-numbingly dull or overwhelming. You feel like nothing you do makes a difference or is appreciated. You may be on the road to burnout if: SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF BURNOUT Most of us have days when we feel helpless, overloaded, or unappreciated, if you feel like this most of the time, you may be burned out. Burnout happens gradually, and does not happen overnight. The signs and symptoms are subtle at first, but become worse as time goes on. If you pay attention and actively reduce your stress, you can prevent a major breakdown. Physical signs and symptoms of burnout: Feeling tired or drained Frequent illness Frequent headaches or muscle pain Change in appetite or sleep habits Emotional signs and symptoms of burnout: Sense of failure or self-doubt Feeling alone in the world Loss of motivation Feeling helpless, trapped, & defeated Increased cynical and negative outlook Decreased satisfaction and sense of accomplishment Behavioural signs and symptoms of burnout: Isolating yourself from others Procrastinating Using food, drugs, or alcohol to cope Withdrawing from responsibilities Taking out your frustrations on others Skipping work or coming in late and leaving early To learn more about the causes of burnout and the difference between stress and burnout, click on this link or go to: https://www.helpguide.org/articles/stress/burnout-prevention-and-recovery.htm TIME TO ACT! Whether your recognize the warning signs or you're already burned out, ignoring it will only cause further damage. Now is the time to pause and change direction. Help yourself overcome burnout and feel healthy and positive again. Dealing with burnout requires the "Three R" approach: Recognize - Watch for the warning signs of burnout. Reverse - Undo the damage by seeking support and managing stress. Resilience - Build your resilience to stress by taking care of your physical and emotional health. TO DEAL WITH BURNOUT, TURN TO OTHER PEOPLE You have a lot more control over stress than you may think. There are positive ways you can take to deal with overwhelming stress and get your life back to balance. One of the most effective steps is to reach out to others. They don't have to be able to fix your stressors, but should be someone who can be a good listener without judgement. Reach out to those closest to you. Be more sociable with your coworkers. Limit your contact with negative people. Connect with a cause or community group that is meaningful to you. Find new friends if you don't feel you have anyone to turn to. REFRAME THE WAY YOU LOOK AT WORK Think about what it was that made you want to work. Think about why you loved your work. Think about what you can do to help you reframe how you feel about your work. Try to find some value in your work - focus on what you enjoy. Find balance in your life - focus on parts of your life that bring you joy. Make friends at work - having strong ties can help reduce burnout. Take time off - use those vacation days to take a complete break. LEARN OTHER TOOLS THAT WILL HELP: Reevaluate priorities Boost your ability to stay on task Make exercise a priority Support your mood and energy levels by eating a healthy diet https://www.helpguide.org/articles/stress/burnout-prevention-and-recovery.htm
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Keeping KTCJU LY 2020 / / WEEK 4 / / PAGE 1
Healthy & WellSTAFFTips for Burnout Prevention
NEED TO TA LK ? SUPPORT I S AVA I LABLE !
Con t a c t y ou r hea l t h c en t r e f o r a v a i l a b l e s uppo r t s .
Someone is always here for you
LifeWorks Benefit Support (24/7): 1-877-418-1535https://www.lifeworks.com/ca/
First Nations Inuit Hope for Wellness: 1-855-242-3310 (24 hours)
Text4Hope: Text COVID19HOPE to 393939
KTC Counselling Services: Contact Health Centre
AHS Mental Health Line: 1-877-303-2642
WHAT IS BURNOUT?
If constant stress has you feeling helpless, disillusioned, and completely exhausted, you may be on the road to burnout. Learn whatyou can do to regain your balance and feel positive and hopeful again. Tips provided by www.helpguide.org
Burnout is a state of emotional, physical, and mental exhaustion caused byexcessive and prolonged stress. Burnout happens when your feeloverwhelmed, emotionally drained, and unable to meet constant demands.As the stress continues, you begin to lose interest and motivation.
ARE YOU ON THE ROADTO BURNOUT?
Everyday is a bad dayCaring about your work or home lifeseems like a total waste of energy.You're exhausted all the time.The majority of your day is spent ontasks you find either mind-numbinglydull or overwhelming.You feel like nothing you do makes adifference or is appreciated.
You may be on the road to burnout if:
SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF BURNOUTMost of us have days when we feel helpless, overloaded, orunappreciated, if you feel like this most of the time, you may be burnedout. Burnout happens gradually, and does not happen overnight. Thesigns and symptoms are subtle at first, but become worse as time goeson. If you pay attention and actively reduce your stress, you canprevent a major breakdown.
Physical signs and symptoms of burnout:Feeling tired or drainedFrequent illness
Frequent headaches or muscle painChange in appetite or sleep habits
Emotional signs and symptoms of burnout:Sense of failure or self-doubtFeeling alone in the worldLoss of motivation
Feeling helpless, trapped, & defeatedIncreased cynical and negative outlookDecreased satisfaction and sense ofaccomplishment
Behavioural signs and symptoms of burnout:Isolating yourself from othersProcrastinatingUsing food, drugs, or alcoholto cope
Withdrawing from responsibilitiesTaking out your frustrations on othersSkipping work or coming in late andleaving early
To learn more about the causes of burnout and the differencebetween stress and burnout, click on this link or go to:
https://www.helpguide.org/articles/stress/burnout-prevention-and-recovery.htm
TIME TO ACT!Whether your recognize the warning signs or you're already burned out,ignoring it will only cause further damage. Now is the time to pause andchange direction. Help yourself overcome burnout and feel healthy andpositive again. Dealing with burnout requires the "Three R" approach:
Recognize - Watch for the warning signs of burnout.
Reverse - Undo the damage by seeking support and managing stress.Resilience - Build your resilience to stress by taking care of yourphysical and emotional health.
TO DEAL WITH BURNOUT, TURN TO OTHER PEOPLEYou have a lot more control over stress than you may think. There are positiveways you can take to deal with overwhelming stress and get your life back tobalance. One of the most effective steps is to reach out to others. They don'thave to be able to fix your stressors, but should be someone who can be agood listener without judgement.
Reach out to those closest to you.
Be more sociable with your coworkers.
Limit your contact with negative people.
Connect with a cause or community group that is meaningful to you.
Find new friends if you don't feel you have anyone to turn to.
REFRAME THE WAY YOU LOOK AT WORKThink about what it was that made you want to work. Think about why youloved your work. Think about what you can do to help you reframe how youfeel about your work.
Try to find some value in your work - focus on what you enjoy. Find balance in your life - focus on parts of your life that bring you joy.
Make friends at work - having strong ties can help reduce burnout.
Take time off - use those vacation days to take a complete break.
LEARN OTHER TOOLS THAT WILL HELP:Reevaluate prioritiesBoost your ability to stay on taskMake exercise a prioritySupport your mood and energy levels by eating a healthy diet
https://www.helpguide.org/articles/stress/burnout-prevention-and-recovery.htm
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Healthy & WellSTAFFStaff Activities
KTC STAFFSHARE OFTHE WEEK Share to win a prize!
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Did youThe world's largest animal's heart weighs about 400 pounds — approximately the size of a smallpiano. Check out this link of Amazing Whale Facts and Photos that prove just how majestic they are:https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/life/travel/g22117242/whale-facts-photos/
YOU CAN HEAR A BLUE WHALE'S HEARTBEAT OVER 2 MILES AWAY
Share with us a photo of how you are enjoying your summer. Send to: [email protected]
MEET THESTAFF
Meet Lori G. Anderson, Home Visitation Program Advisor, KTC Children's Health TeamBefore coming to KTC Health, Lori was with KTC CFS for 10 years. She is excited to start this new career as it issomething new and different for her. Lori has 3 children, and 2 grandsons. She enjoy's planning family functions andspending time with friends. Lori golfs whenever she has the chance, she has only been out once this year because oftoo much rain and hopes that changes soon. She looks forward to meeting all the staff of KTC Health.
As the Home Visitation Program Advisor, Lori will be mentoring, coaching and providing support tothe Home Visitors working with young families in Loon River, Whitefish Lake #459, Woodland Cree,Sucker Creek, Driftpile Cree & Swan River First Nations.
soothing That SUMMERTIME SUNBURN
Sha r e you r f a v ou r i t e s umme r r e c i p e s wi th u s !
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Ice Cube Tray as Sunburn Soother:Freeze cubes of Aloe Vera for instant sunburn relief.
COOL WATERCool (but not too cold) bath, shower or moist towels
takes away the heat and pain.
HoneyStudies suggest that honey helps speed up the healing, reduces
infection, and minimizes pain. Don't use on kids under 1 years of age.
OatmealFinely ground oatmeal works as an anti-
inflammatory when mixed with bathwater.
MilkPlace a washcloth or cotton gauze soaked in cool milk on the sunburnarea to create a protein film that eases discomfort and reduces heat.
Baking Soda or CornstarchSoaking in bathwater mixed with baking soda orcornstarch can relieve inflammation and itching.
Some sunburns can be dangerous. Contact your doctor immediately ifyou have blisters, severe pain, are lethargic, or have a fever.
For more ideas check out source at:https://www.parents.com/kids/safety/outdoor/sunburn-remedies/
For mild sunburns here are some naturaltips to help sooth that burn.
QUOTE OFTHE WEEK
TIP OFTHE WEEK
WE MADE IT!
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DID YOU KNOW....It takes around 3 weeks to form a new habit? This
challenge was 12 weeks long! How are you doing with it?
Keep an eye out for Bev's "Let's Get Moving"emails & motivational texts.
If you are participating in the challenge, don'tforget to send your weekly track sheet to:
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