What to Do if You're Stressed AND Bored

We all know the overwhelm that comes from working in healthcare. But we often overlook the toxic combination that is stress and boredom. This happens when we choose to play it safe and instead ditch things that challenge us.Growth and development are keys to a thriving and well-lived life. When we enable ourselves to learn and grow, only then can we become happier, more successful, and more fulfilled.In this episode, Rachel discusses how to address and navigate the toxic combination of stress and boredom in the workplace. She talks about the role of learning in living a self-actualised life. Rachel also shares some recommendations you might find helpful for learning.If you want to learn how to make learning a habit in your life, stay tuned to this episode.Here are three reasons why you should listen to the full episode:Find out the consequences of indulging in the toxic combination of stress and boredom.Learn ways to fit growth and development into your schedule.Discover the impact of prioritising self-development on your well-being.Episode Highlights[03:03] The Toxic Combination of Stress and Boredom[08:17] Throwing Learning Out of the Window[18:53] #1: Follow Your Interests and Develop Your Strengths[21:25] #2: Work Out What You Need Right Now[21:29] #3: Look at Ways of Learning that Also Hit the Five Ways to Well-being[24:34] #4: Determine How You Learn Best[27:26] #5: Find Ways to Use Your Right Brain[32:15] How to Find Time for LearningResourcesFREE Summer Holiday Working Survival GuideFive ways to mental wellbeingFree to Focus by Michael HyattEffortless by Greg McKeownThe Shardlake Series by C.J. SamsonHilary Mantel’s booksMartin Seligman: The new era of positive psychologyEnjoyed This Podcast?Write a review and share this with your friends.Connect With MeHave any questions? Contact Rachel through these platforms:LinkedIn: @Dr-Rachel-Morris Twitter: @DrRachelMorrisEmail: hello@youarenotafrog.comFind out more about our training here.Mentioned in this episode:The Anti-Burnout System Take back control of your time and your workload — before burnout makes the decision for you.Join FrogXtra The monthly membership for doctors and busy...

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The podcast for GPs, hospital doctors and other professionals in high-stakes, high-stress jobs who want to thrive rather than just survive. You studied for years, you’re really good at what you do but you’ve noticed that you’re starting to feel overwhelmed, overworked and under-resourced. You may be comparing yourself to a frog in boiling water - the heat has built up so slowly that you haven’t noticed the extra-long days becoming the norm. You may feel on the edge and trapped in the very job that you’ve spent years working towards. Here’s the problem, frogs only have two choices; stay and be boiled alive, or jump out of the pan. The good news is that you are not a frog. You have many more choices than you think you do. You don’t have to quit, and nor should stress and burnout be inevitable. It is possible to be master of your own destiny, to craft your work life and career so that you can thrive even in the most difficult of situations. There are simple changes you can make which will make a huge difference to your stress levels and help you enjoy life again. Your host is Dr Rachel Morris, GP turned Executive Coach and Specialist in Resilience at Work who knows what it’s like to feel like an exhausted frog. In the podcast, she’ll be talking to friends, colleagues and experts all who have an interesting take on resilience for clever people in high-stakes, high-stress jobs so that together you can take back control to beat stress and burnout, survive and thrive.