Most people have heard of burnout – physical and emotional exhaustion due to prolonged stress – but have you heard of neurodivergent burnout? People with ADHD, autism and other neurodivergencies can experience this when they have been masking for too long with too little support. In today’s bite-sized episode, I’m sharing some advice for handling burnout and chronic illness that can arise from it.
Here’s what you’ll take away:
💗 How burnout can be a state of physical and emotional exhaustion due to prolonged stress.
💗 How neurodivergent burnout differs from neurotypical burnout
💗 How women experience burnout compared to men
💗 An understanding of executive function fatigue
💗 How to manage your energy levels so that you can recover from burnout
💗 How to find safe spaces to aid your recovery
💗 How some therapeutic approaches, like CBT, are not effective for neurodivergent individuals.
Skip ahead to what you need…
[00:00] Understanding Burnout: Definitions and Differences
[07:58] Neurodivergent vs. Neurotypical Burnout
[12:00]The Link Between Burnout and Chronic Illness
[14:43] Managing Burnout: Strategies and Support
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DISCLAIMER: Everything mentioned in this podcast is only my/my guests’ opinion and should not be a substitute for seeing a medical professional. Please seek advice from your doctor and confirm with them that they are happy for you to implement something you heard on the podcast.
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