It’s time for the Olympics! It’s the world stage where the best of the best get to show off the culmination of years of hard work and dedication. This week, the spotlight on the impacts of mental health for elite athletes shone bright with the withdrawal of Simone Biles (US women’s gymnastics) from the team competition. Our work in ASR may not be directly comparable to elite, Olympic competition, but the demands of our work—the ongoing stressors resulting from the pandemic, multiple pivots, etc.—can sometimes be too much.
It’s okay to not be okay. It’s okay to put your mental health and wellbeing first. It’s okay to step back. It’s okay to ask for help. The women’s team supported and encouraged one another, persevered, and (spoiler alert) won the silver medal. Don’t hesitate to lean on your supervisor or your teammates for support.
If you find yourself edging into burnout territory or needing a way to get beyond burnout, consider the following.
- Restoring your surge capacity
- Dial back your expectations
- Practice radical acceptance - where are you putting your energy and why
- Reality test your negative thoughts
- Build and reinforce important relationships
- Find a way to build work stress resilience
- Recognize your stressors
- Be intentional about creating time to relax and recharge
- Understand what is in your locus of control
- Build your general resilience bank account
- Gradually focus on areas that can regularly promote resilience, such as sleep, nutrition, exercise, and gratitude
- Remain connected and reach out for help
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