We Finns have a tendency to admire grit and resilience. We push forward, gritting our teeth, no matter how tired or frustrated we feel. Especially conscientious overachievers and entrepreneurs set bars for themselves that are realistically far too high. Then, when we fall short of perfection, our inner critic wakes up and starts blaming us for...
Have you ever noticed yourself answering "yeah, sure, I can do that" in a situation where your entire body is screaming "I don't have the energy, I don't have the time"?Behind many cycles of burnout lies a difficulty in setting boundaries. We are often taught to be flexible, helpful, and efficient. At work, we take on yet...
In the previous text, I talked about that feeling when Sunday relaxation or a weekend off is no longer enough to restore your strength for the upcoming week. When you wake up on Monday just as tired as you were at the end of the workday on Friday, it is time to stop. Your body and mind are no longer...
We all know that feeling when the workplace door closes on Friday and you feel completely drained. After a tough week, that is entirely normal. The body and mind scream for rest, and usually, a long sleep on Saturday and relaxing on Sunday recharge the batteries for the new week.
June is Men's Mental Health Month. Its purpose is to prompt a closer look at the psychological wellbeing of Finnish men and the structural challenges that affect it. Although public discussion around mental health has become more open in recent years, the mental strain experienced by men and their reluctance or difficulty in seeking help still...
Job burnout does not strike like lightning from a clear blue sky; instead, it usually develops over a long period of time. As a supervisor or an entrepreneur, you are in a key position to recognize the first signs of creeping burnout and to intervene in the situation in time. Warning signs can include, for example, the loss of joy...
I started publishing on social media about a month ago. I notice that for my atroverted personality, it is quite anxiety-inducing, but of course, one develops in this as well, and I look forward with interest to see how I will feel about it in, say, half a year or a year. Perhaps I won't stutter as much anymore and...