Comments on: How to Prevent Burnout from Stress: Live like a Sprinter, not a Long Distance Runner http://www.lifeevolver.com/prevent-stress-burnout-live-sprinter-long-distance-runner/ Tips for tranforming your life Mon, 30 Aug 2010 20:27:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Becca http://www.lifeevolver.com/prevent-stress-burnout-live-sprinter-long-distance-runner/#comment-401 Becca Fri, 30 Apr 2010 14:37:23 +0000 http://www.lifeevolver.com/?p=20#comment-401 I have been dealing with stress for several years, Now into constant anxiety/panick attacks, feeling that nothing that my doctors do is helping. I am tired of being medicated, just to feel worse. I do smoke, but have cut out drinking all together of the last year, learned that it was making me feel 100% worse afterwards. The only problem that I see is that for me (a mother of 4) I have a 4yr old, 7yr old, 9yr old, and 17 yr old is finding time to relax along with working 40 hrs a week, and working is a need. Trying to spend time with my family more and not concentrate on work or other household extras that cause the stress is a definate help. My children need me more than my job or keeping an immaculate house. Taking first steps to recovery. I have been dealing with stress for several years, Now into constant anxiety/panick attacks, feeling that nothing that my doctors do is helping. I am tired of being medicated, just to feel worse. I do smoke, but have cut out drinking all together of the last year, learned that it was making me feel 100% worse afterwards. The only problem that I see is that for me (a mother of 4) I have a 4yr old, 7yr old, 9yr old, and 17 yr old is finding time to relax along with working 40 hrs a week, and working is a need. Trying to spend time with my family more and not concentrate on work or other household extras that cause the stress is a definate help. My children need me more than my job or keeping an immaculate house. Taking first steps to recovery.

]]> By: Derek Ralston http://www.lifeevolver.com/prevent-stress-burnout-live-sprinter-long-distance-runner/#comment-16 Derek Ralston Wed, 16 Jul 2008 23:10:17 +0000 http://www.lifeevolver.com/?p=20#comment-16 Thanks- I've lived like a long distance runner before also but I learned that it's not a sustainable way of life. I see your point about having a drink/smoke after your work, I think that each person needs to find a balance that works best for him/her... The problem for a lot of people is, where do you draw the line- how many drinks do you need to unwind? Do you need these each day after work? Are you rationalizing having "one or two drinks" when it's really more than that, and happens more frequently? Very inspiring story on your blog (how you and your brother quit your normal jobs and starting making money online/doing freelance full-time)! Thanks- I’ve lived like a long distance runner before also but I learned that it’s not a sustainable way of life.

I see your point about having a drink/smoke after your work, I think that each person needs to find a balance that works best for him/her… The problem for a lot of people is, where do you draw the line- how many drinks do you need to unwind? Do you need these each day after work? Are you rationalizing having “one or two drinks” when it’s really more than that, and happens more frequently?

Very inspiring story on your blog (how you and your brother quit your normal jobs and starting making money online/doing freelance full-time)!

]]> By: Alex the Freelance Twin http://www.lifeevolver.com/prevent-stress-burnout-live-sprinter-long-distance-runner/#comment-13 Alex the Freelance Twin Tue, 15 Jul 2008 16:34:03 +0000 http://www.lifeevolver.com/?p=20#comment-13 Great post here. I used to live like this, not taking breaks and just working no matter what. After I forced myself away from work (even for short breaks) helped tremendously. You're also the first blogger I've seen talk about marijuana, and I do agree that people who drink, smoke or use pills to relax aren't relaxing like they should be. But if you give yourself a work cut-off time, then have a drink or a smoke to wind down after a long day I think that's a little different. If you're using those vices to get you through work, that's a big problem. Great post here. I used to live like this, not taking breaks and just working no matter what. After I forced myself away from work (even for short breaks) helped tremendously. You’re also the first blogger I’ve seen talk about marijuana, and I do agree that people who drink, smoke or use pills to relax aren’t relaxing like they should be. But if you give yourself a work cut-off time, then have a drink or a smoke to wind down after a long day I think that’s a little different. If you’re using those vices to get you through work, that’s a big problem.

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