This groundbreaking book explains why women experience burnout differently than men - and provides a simple, science-based plan to help women minimize stress, manage emotions and live a more joyful life.
The gap between what it's really like to be a woman and what people expect women to be is a primary cause of burnout, because we exhaust ourselves trying to close the space between the two. How can you 'love your body' when everything around you tells you you're inadequate? How do you 'lean in' at work when you're already giving 110% and aren't recognized for it? How can you live happily and healthily in a world that is constantly telling you you're too fat, too needy, too noisy and too selfish? Sisters Emily Nagoski, Ph.D., the bestselling author of Come as You Are, and Amelia Nagoski, DMA, are here to help end the cycle of overwhelm and exhaustion, …
This groundbreaking book explains why women experience burnout differently than men - and provides a simple, science-based plan to help women minimize stress, manage emotions and live a more joyful life.
The gap between what it's really like to be a woman and what people expect women to be is a primary cause of burnout, because we exhaust ourselves trying to close the space between the two. How can you 'love your body' when everything around you tells you you're inadequate? How do you 'lean in' at work when you're already giving 110% and aren't recognized for it? How can you live happily and healthily in a world that is constantly telling you you're too fat, too needy, too noisy and too selfish? Sisters Emily Nagoski, Ph.D., the bestselling author of Come as You Are, and Amelia Nagoski, DMA, are here to help end the cycle of overwhelm and exhaustion, and confront the obstacles that stand between women and well-being. With insights from the latest science, prescriptive advice, and helpful worksheets and exercises, Burnout reveals:
what you can do to complete the biological stress cycle - and return your body to a state of relaxation.
how to manage the 'monitor' in your brain that regulates the emotion of frustration.
how the Bikini Industrial Complex makes it difficult for women to love their bodies - and how to fight back.
why rest, human connection, and befriending your inner critic are key to recovering from and preventing burnout.
Eye-opening, compassionate and optimistic, Burnout will completely transform the way we think about and manage stress, empowering women to thrive under pressure and enjoy meaningful yet balanced lives. All women will find something transformative in these pages - and be empowered to create positive and lasting change.
This was like what I learned about stress from [b:Come as You Are: The Surprising New Science that Will Transform Your Sex Life|22609341|Come as You Are The Surprising New Science that Will Transform Your Sex Life|Emily Nagoski|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1421037685l/22609341.SY75.jpg|42099345] but without the fun sex parts. Still, I'm glad it exists, as when reading about the stress parts inside the fun sex book, I wished for them to be more expanded and explained. But I need to take a break from books that have "this exercise" or "that list" in the "accompanying pdf" for a while. I doubt I will though.
I've been reading this for a little while, and decided to use this pretty much like a text book: writing up notes, memorizing important facts and pieces of information. This book is great if you're interested in the science behind self-help techniques, but also want a book that takes the reality of women's lives into account. It's a detailed and compassionate look into our inner demons (or, madwoman in the attic), and has so many offers about what direction you might want to think in next. It's not going to be a good fit for anyone looking for a to-do list. Here, you learn why you may be thinking a thing, and how you can investigate this further - and also, how this ties in with Western societal expectations.
I really loved reading this, and will continue to use it as a basis for how I think about myself and …
I've been reading this for a little while, and decided to use this pretty much like a text book: writing up notes, memorizing important facts and pieces of information. This book is great if you're interested in the science behind self-help techniques, but also want a book that takes the reality of women's lives into account. It's a detailed and compassionate look into our inner demons (or, madwoman in the attic), and has so many offers about what direction you might want to think in next. It's not going to be a good fit for anyone looking for a to-do list. Here, you learn why you may be thinking a thing, and how you can investigate this further - and also, how this ties in with Western societal expectations.
I really loved reading this, and will continue to use it as a basis for how I think about myself and my life. Strong recommendation!
This book is filled with good messages. It's curious how we disconnect ourselves from our bodies and ignore signs of stress and burnout. I loved the idea of "ending the stress cycle" and learning the differences between the stressors and the stress itself. Exercise (aka moving our bodies) is one of the best ways to discharge and close the stress cycle. With this book, I realized how and why exercise is essential to my well-being. I always knew but I never linked it directly to the stress cycle.
Also, it was interesting to learn about the "human-giver syndrome": especially common in women where you think you have to sacrifice yourself for the well-being of others. It's the opposite of "putting your mask on first before assisting others". So, rest and sleep are extremely important. It seems obvious but in the middle of our "business", we forget the basics. This was …
This book is filled with good messages. It's curious how we disconnect ourselves from our bodies and ignore signs of stress and burnout. I loved the idea of "ending the stress cycle" and learning the differences between the stressors and the stress itself. Exercise (aka moving our bodies) is one of the best ways to discharge and close the stress cycle. With this book, I realized how and why exercise is essential to my well-being. I always knew but I never linked it directly to the stress cycle.
Also, it was interesting to learn about the "human-giver syndrome": especially common in women where you think you have to sacrifice yourself for the well-being of others. It's the opposite of "putting your mask on first before assisting others". So, rest and sleep are extremely important. It seems obvious but in the middle of our "business", we forget the basics. This was a good reminder to go back to daily soothing routines. We need buffers to recharge.
