CAN’T GET NO SLEEP Do you have trouble sleeping? I have been having sleep problems on and off for a few years now. Last year on the Burnt Out to Lit Up Podcast, I interviewed The Sleep Doctor, Dr. Michael Breus about optimizing your schedule according to your chronotype, or Read more…
This post is sponsored by CheapCaribbean.com and their program ER&R Club, where nurses can sign up to receive special packages, all-inclusive deals, and upgrades straight to their inbox. So, you’ve got some Paid Time Off (PTO) and you want to make the most out of it instead of waste it? Read more…
I’m so over the “New Year, New You” (aren’t we all?!) But what I am into is using the beginning of a new year to get inspired and lay out a road map for an intentional year. I’m also into the terminology “most lit up self.” I am forever on Read more…
Life is stressful, especially life in healthcare. The high workload, high responsibilities, patient care, daily tasks and hassles- it all adds up and can take a high toll on us. When we are exposed to chronic work stressors over a long period of time, burnout can occur. There are many Read more…
This podcast episode/blog post is centered around an email I received a while back about burnout in occupational therapy (OT). I’ve gotten a few DMs about this too on Instagram from others, sharing that it’s draining to constantly be providing justification or an explanation for their role as an OT. Read more…
‘Tis the season to #StressTheFOut. Just kidding, but seriously. I absolutely love this time of year- it brings me so much joy and all the cozy feels. Yet, the holidays can be an increasingly stressful time. To take some of the stress out of your planning, we’ve put together a Read more…
In this episode, we discuss: – Katie’s story about when she was fired for “trying to do too much” and/or an “insensitive” social media post, how it affected her and fueled her to expose a punitive culture for nurses, and to help others in similar situations – Katie’s entrepreneurial journey Read more…
Sarah Putt is an occupational therapist in California. She currently practices in Early Intervention, working with young children and their families within their home environment. Her passions within the field of occupational therapy include: being a fieldwork educator, pediatrics, hippotherapy, leadership, advocacy, private practice, and learning & promoting the profession Read more…
Stephanie Essenfeld has been dedicated to the study and practice of family psychology and therapy for the past eight years. She loves working in collaboration with her clients and helps them take advantage of their strengths to solve their problems. She focuses in effective communication, empathy, rebuilding self-esteem, boundaries, decision Read more…
This is Part one of a multi-part series exploring some of the root causes of burnout in healthcare professionals. As an occupational therapist, I have experienced burnout early on as a New Grad. This experience was a roller coaster to say the least. I felt like despite the good and Read more…
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