{"product_id":"burnout-the-secret-to-unlocking-the-stress-cycle","title":"Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWired and exhausted at the same time. The problem is solved, and your body is still in it.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEmily Nagoski and Amelia Nagoski make a distinction most stress advice misses: dealing with the \u003cem\u003estressor\u003c\/em\u003e (the deadline, the argument, the bill) is not the same as dealing with the \u003cem\u003estress\u003c\/em\u003e itself, the physical response your body has to it. You can solve the problem and still carry the stress, because your body never got the signal that the danger is over.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTheir answer is to \u003cstrong\u003ecomplete the stress response cycle\u003c\/strong\u003e. As the authors put it, \"Completing the cycle isn't an intellectual decision; it's a physiological shift.\" Your body doesn't understand \"filing your taxes\" or \"resolving a conflict.\" It understands movement, breath and connection. In the book's words: \"Speak its language—and its language is body language.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's inside\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eComplete the cycle:\u003c\/strong\u003e why physical activity is the most efficient way to tell your body you're safe, plus six other evidence-based strategies: breathing, positive social interaction, laughter, affection, a good cry, and creative expression\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePersist and find meaning:\u003c\/strong\u003e how to keep going when the stressor won't go away, and what actually sustains you\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe real enemy:\u003c\/strong\u003e \"Human Giver Syndrome,\" the expectation that some people, especially women, should give their time, attention and energy endlessly, and how it fuels burnout\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConnect, rest, and grow:\u003c\/strong\u003e why connection, real rest, and self-compassion are what make you stronger\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho it's for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnyone who feels wired and exhausted at the same time, especially women carrying more than their share, and who is tired of being told to \"just relax.\" The authors' own conclusion: \"The cure for burnout is not 'self-care'; it is all of us caring for one another.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCheckout is through PayPal. No PayPal account? Just enter your email on the PayPal screen and you'll get the option to pay by debit or credit card, no account needed.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDigital PDF, available for immediate download after purchase. Authors: Emily Nagoski, PhD, and Amelia Nagoski, DMA. This book is a self-help resource and is not a substitute for professional care.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"goodreadsnow","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49761054195867,"sku":null,"price":9.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0531\/8986\/9723\/files\/burnout_0707c6e1-0564-4c67-b3f8-b5341f270831.jpg?v=1791643313","url":"https:\/\/goodreadsnow.com\/products\/burnout-the-secret-to-unlocking-the-stress-cycle","provider":"goodreadsnow","version":"1.0","type":"link"}