When you break your leg, you have no choice but to let it rest because of the cast you wear.
But when you sustain a brain injury, it can be easy to keep going because you can’t see the injury.
Nina Nesdoly had a life plan to follow and nothing was going to get in her way. Until she didn’t take a break and rest. She suffered from Post Concussion Syndrome after getting a concussion — while taking a yoga class.
She was forced to take 7 months off and learn the skills to decipher when enough is enough.
Key Takeaways
Key Moments
{2:24} “I was incredibly burnt out and exhausted from the emotional toll of the cancer from the workload that I was taking on, but I had this plan. My plan was a once per week yoga class for self care. And if I just stuck with that yoga class and a couple of workouts a week, I was going to be fine.”
{15:55} “But because I was prioritizing my wellbeing so much, it meant that I had space for my mind to wander and to think about things and to reflect.”
{20:58} “I had this sense that nothing I was doing was ever good enough, which in the burnout dimensions as defined by the world health organization is very much reduced professional efficacy. That's the term they use for it when you lose your sense of accomplishment.”
{24:45} “I just didn't want to do anything that wasn't goal driven, goal focused, goal oriented, wasn't willing to even really make a lot of small talk with people. Didn't have time for that. Didn't seem like a productive activity.”
More about Nina
Nina is a work-life balance, stress, and burnout prevention expert. She is a keynote speaker, researcher, and consultant working with organizations across North America. Nina has a BSc in Neuroscience, a Masters in Management, and is currently pursuing a PhD studying work-related stress. She loves fantasy novels, Latin dance, and biking.
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/nina-nesdoly/
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