The Beauty Construct

Dampen Down Burnout: Intention Over Expectation with Dr. Kristen Race

Episode Summary

Season 3: Episode 1 Dampen Down Burnout: Intention Over Expectation with Dr. Kristen Race

Episode Notes

Think back to December 31, 2021. Did you make new year’s resolutions for 2022? If not, you’re not alone.  Continuous disruption and volatility of everyday life have left so many of us feeling exhausted and burned out.   

Dr. Race is a bestselling author, founder of Mindful Life™, a two-time TEDx Speaker, and host of the Train Your Brain radio show. A world-renowned expert in the field of mindfulness, Kristen’s programs and services are rooted in neuroscience and designed to build resilience to modern-day stress and create a mindset that helps us live our lives better.

In this episode hosted by Amy Kathleen Smith, Dr. Race unpacks the many ways the COVID-19 pandemic has affected emotional wellbeing and offers solutions for dealing with stress, anxiety and burnout:

• Neuroscience and brain health – the smart state and the alarm state
• Importance of / methodology for giving yourself a break
• Setting intention and setting boundaries
• How to rebound from burnout
• Paying attention to your attention
• Reframing how you view responsibility
• Incorporating mindfulness into self-care practices

More from Dr. Race;  SolvasaLife.com KristenRace.com