January feels like a good time to get deep on caregiver burnout and the simplest way to lose the overwhelming funk we may be experiencing now that the holidays are over. We take a look at the scarcity mindset as well as some really fun activities that do not involve any more work that will help to bring the Joy back for 2023!
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For the study on sleep lost when visitors are at your home click here.
More about David W. Chan’s burnout work with teachers can be found here. His quote from the episode is as follows: “the burnout components (emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and a reduced sense of personal accomplishment) are diametrically opposite views of the good life (pleasant, engaged, and meaningful life), suggesting promoting the good life or well-being could be an effective positive approach to combating burnout.”
Limiting your perspective is one of scarcity’s most problematic effects. In fact Havard behavioral economists Sendhill Mullainathan and Eldar Shafir argue that the Scarcity Trap creates a mindset that rarely considers our long-term best interests. “To put it bluntly,” says Mullainathan, “if I made you poor tomorrow, you’d probably start behaving in many of the same ways we associate with poor people.” And just like many people who live at or below poverty, he adds, you’d likely get stuck and stay stuck in the scarcity trap.
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The kids of my good friend Alison Mountford of Ends and Stems, a family meal planning and food waste expert, provided our fantastic and giggly intro. More about her here: https://endsandstems.com
