May 23, 2022
We are in a series all about burnout. I interviewed author and therapist Dr. Amy O’Hana about this topic, and am using her book for this series called “Beyond Burnout: What to Do When Your Work Isn’t Working for You.”
This week we are diving into emotional exhaustion. Dr. O’Hana says, “Once a loving and compassionate person, you are now devoid of feeling. When you experience emotional exhaustion, you can become cynical and sarcastic. This style of relating and communication becomes a coping mechanism to protect your heart from holding more pain than it was intended to hold.”
Today, I want to discuss E.I., which stands for Emotional Intelligence. High E.I. means you can:
If you don’t feel you have a high EI, you are not alone. But the good news is that EI is not something you are born with; rather, it can be developed!
Here are a few tips Dr. O’Hana shares to help develop emotional intelligence:
Now, let’s pause to process:
Resource mentioned:
Beyond Burnout: What to Do When Your Work Isn’t Working for You