Table of Contents

Introduction 1

Part 1: Turning the Tide on the Burnout Epidemic 5

Chapter 1: So You Think You’re Burned Out 7

Chapter 2: Exploring the Scope and Impact of Burnout 27

Chapter 3: Getting Ready to Tackle Burnout 45

Part 2: Sorting Out the Sources of Burnout 63

Chapter 4: What Caused Your Burnout? 65

Chapter 5: Examining Your Relationship with Burnout 83

Chapter 6: Deciding Whether You and Your Job Are a Good Fit 103

Chapter 7: When Caring Is Your Job: Dealing with Compassion Fatigue 119

Part 3: Building Essential Resources for Navigating Burnout 137

Chapter 8: Building a Foundation of Awareness with Mindfulness 139

Chapter 9: Being Kind to Yourself 157

Chapter 10: Cultivating a Safe and Brave Inner Space for Change 175

Chapter 11: Cultivating the Infrastructure That Supports Your Life Force 193

Chapter 12: Establishing High-Quality Connections 215

Part 4: Beyond Burnout and Toward Resilience: Flourishing and Thriving 231

Chapter 13: Charting the Course from Burnout to Resilience 233

Chapter 14: Creating Conditions for You to Flourish 251

Chapter 15: Building a Culture of Care and Flourishing 267

Part 5: The Part of Tens 281

Chapter 16: Ten Ways to Use Your Body to Ease Your Mind 283

Chapter 17: Ten Tips to Foster Flourishing at Work 293

Index 301

About the Author

Eva Selhub is a board-certified physician, speaker, scientist, executive leadership and performance coach, and a consultant in the field of corporate wellness and resilience. She focuses on helping individuals and corporations alike to become resilient, avoid or manage burnout, and achieve transformational health and wellbeing. She has been published in medical journals and featured in national publications including The New York Times and USA Today.