Tell Me Why stress is not the same as burnout

Kai Simmonds on the difference between stress and burnout, and how to deal with both

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In part 2 of the Tell Me Why episode with Kai Simmonds, a Mindset and Well-Being Coach, podcast host Maria Botros discussed the difference between stress and burnout, and how to deal with both.

  • People go through 12 stages before they hit actual burnout, says Kai
  • Herbert J. Freudenberger was the first person to coin the term 'burnout' in 1974
  • Kai: Burnout is when you're constantly stuck in a state of stress
  • Stress is actually good for you in the right amount, says Kai

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