19/01/2023                                                                            
                                    
                                                                            
                                            I am a major fan girl of New Zealand’s PM, Jacinda Ardern, and was saddened and shocked to hear the news that she “….no longer had enough in the tank” to do the job. “It’s time,” Jacinda Ardern 💛
Sad news or another shining example of New Zealand’s PM, Jacinda Ardern’s decisive, mindful and compassionate style of leadership at play? 
Whether you like her politics or not, it’s often said that a good leader knows when to step down.   
Let’s face it, burnout is real and yet so many of us struggle to recognize the symptoms because we often experience burnout in different ways and symptoms get masked. In fact, yesterday’s LinkedIn post briefly touched on this very topic.  
The World Health Organization defines burnout as a syndrome conceptualized from chronic workplace stress, and  characterized by feelings of exhaustion, increased detachment, cynicism and reduced professional efficacy.
Physical symptoms may also include: gut issues, persistent headaches or migraines, a change in appetite, disruption in sleep patterns, lower libido, feeling overwhelmed or detached, over eating/drinking/smoking etc. 
Clients often think it’s due to unmanageable workplace stress, but relationships, parenting, caring for a loved one and even job hunting are examples of other areas of life it manifests. 
Check out the Cocoon Coaching Solutions LinkedIn post and follow for more tips on how to manage burnout. 💛🫶