Boots presents Taboo Talk

Burnout: How to know when enough is enough, featuring Dame Kelly Holmes and Ruby Barker

Decision-fatigue, hypervigilance, a loss of interest or pride in work, a feeling of being constantly swamped and overwhelmed: sound familiar? If so, you could be suffering from burnout. In this episode, Olympian Dame Kelly Holmes and Bridgerton’s Ruby Barker discuss their personal experiences of burnout – how it manifested, how it affected their personal and professional lives, and how they managed it.Please be aware that this episode contains discussions of self-harm and suicidal thoughts. Do bear that in mind when considering whether to listen. RESOURCESBoots Online Doctor Mental Health Support: <a href="https://www.boots.com/healthhub/mental-health-support" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.boots.com/healthhub/mental-health-support</a>Support Room Therapy: <a href="https://www.boots.com/healthhub/mens-health/mental-health-support/support-room" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.boots.com/healthhub/mens-health/mental-health-support/support-room</a>NHS ‘How to avoid burnout’: <a href="https://www.workingwellglos.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Burnout-how-to-avoid-it.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.workingwellglos.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Burnout-how-to-avoid-it.pdf</a>Samaritans: <a href="https://www.samaritans.org" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.samaritans.org</a> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color:grey;" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

We ask the taboo health and wellbeing questions so you don’t have to. Taboo Talk is a brand new podcast series by Boots hosted by Vogue Williams that cuts through the jargon to provide real health and wellbeing advice in an accessible and entertaining way. Each episode will focus on one aspect of physical or mental health, providing personal insights as well as expert takeaways. Taboo Talk won’t shy away from tackling the more awkward, embarrassing or serious parts of everyday life. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color:grey;" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.