Burnt Out

Anita Kothari is faculty member at Western University. In addition to work, she's a mom, runner and general extrovert. Her life motto at the moment is: everything is possible. The Burnt Out Experience Anita feels that there are two distinct types of burnout; mini and major. We all work hard each week, in our parenting roles, paid roles, or our personal roles. The hard work we put in each week causes us to have these mini or micro burnouts. Within her first six years at university (pre-tenure phase), Anita started feeling immensely tired. Academics work especially hard when they first start because they fall into the trap of "publish or perish." They're still learning the rules of the game and it feels like grinding to the bone is the only way through.  How did she deal? Sabbatical Since starting Burnt Out, I have come to love this word and aspire to have it in my life someday. Anita suggests that a change of routine or a change of environment can help you change your thinking. It can help you to relax. In