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This article is part of a series of posts about understanding burnout, sign/symptoms and recovery. For previous posts you can check out: 1. How Art Therapy Helps with Burnout and Prevention, 2. Coping with Burnout. Burnout can feel like continuous exhaustion even after sleep and resting, not feeling like yourself, and not enjoying your life. Burnout is when your nervous system is taxed by too much stress with not enough recovery time which is common place in a "busy driven culture" and particularly for those living in the large metropolitan areas like the GTA. For the 401 commuters, many can feel added stress going to and from work with added time pressures with gridlock traffic, and our nervous systems “picking up” the stress of those around us. Below I include some signs you may be burnout: 
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Feeling the intensity of the start of the new school year? Finding yourself experiencing increased time pressures, a heavier mental load, and overwhelm with getting the kids out the door in time in the morning? Starting a new school year can bring changes to the routine, scheduling pressures, and increased mental load juggling more activities and appointments. Finding ways to restore your nervous system after moments of stress and overwhelm can help restore your calm, and prevent you from engaging in passing along this stress to your kids and others in your life. In this article I include two considerations:  |
AuthorI am a Registered Psychotherapist and Art Therapist. And I have been writing this blog since May 2021 about various topics including parenting, supporting adult and child mental health, and holistic approaches. The intention of this blog is to provide resources and information to others, however it is not intended to take the place of therapy. If you have any questions about anything written please reach out to me. Categories
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Nicole Levy, RP, RCAT
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Phone: 647-951-3344
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Registered Psychotherapist and Art Therapist
EMDRIA Certified Therapist™
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 647-951-3344
Address: 161 Harwood Ave N #7B, Ajax, ON L1Z 0A1